Melinda Myers

Joseph's Coat

Botanical Name

Amaranthus tricolor

Hardiness

Annual

Height

1.5 to 5 feet

Width

1 to 2 feet

Flowers

Grown for colorful foliage

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained to dry

Planting & Care

• This plant tolerates heat, drought and poor soil
• Taller varieties may need staking

Problems

Root rot with wet soils, stem borer, aphids, fungal leaf spot, aster yellows

Varieties

• Illumination - red, orange and yellow foliage; 4-5'
• Molten Fire - dark red foliage
• Flamingo Fountain - thin, crimson foliage