Red Beauty Amaranth Seeds – Edible Tricolor Leaf Vegetable (500 Seeds)

Red Beauty Amaranth is a striking edible leaf vegetable grown for its vibrant tricolor foliage and its use in the kitchen and ornamental garden. The leaves blend shades of red, green, and cream, creating a colorful display in beds, borders, and container plantings. Young leaves can be harvested for salads, stir-fries, and other dishes where a mild, spinach-like green is welcome.

This amaranth is a warm-season annual that grows quickly and performs well in full sun. It works nicely in vegetable gardens, edible landscaping, and mixed flower borders, where its colorful leaves add contrast and texture. Plants are generally low-maintenance once established and can be succession-sown for a steady supply of tender leaves through the growing season.

Plant Features

• Edible leaf vegetable with a mild, spinach-like flavor
• Tricolor foliage in shades of red, green, and cream
• Warm-season annual that grows quickly in full sun
• Works well in vegetable beds, borders, and containers
• Young leaves can be harvested for fresh or cooked use

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Amaranthus tricolor
• Plant Type: Warm-season annual
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Upright, leafy
• Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
• Spacing: 10 to 12 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Red Beauty Amaranth seeds directly in the garden after the last frost, when the soil has warmed. Scatter seeds lightly over prepared ground and cover with a thin layer of soil, or start them indoors a few weeks before the last frost for an earlier start. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination, which typically occurs within one to two weeks under warm conditions.

Once seedlings are a few inches tall, thin them to about 10 to 12 inches apart to give plants room to develop. Water regularly during dry spells, and mulch around plants to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Harvest young leaves as needed, taking outer leaves first so the plant continues to produce. Avoid overwatering and ensure good drainage to help prevent root problems.

What's Included

500 Red Beauty Amaranth seeds.