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Hopi Red Dye was originally grown as a dye plant by the Hopi Nation, a Native American tribe of the Southwest. The Hopis use the deep-red flower bracts as a natural dye to color their world-renowned piki bread. The plant produces deep purple leaves, stunning burgundy flowers, and nutritious black seeds. Every life stage of the plant is edible, including the sprouts, micro-greens, baby greens, whole young plants, mature leaves, and seeds. It’s especially prized for its tender baby leaves that add bright color accents to salads.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Amaranthus cruentus |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/16 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Fuchsia (Red-Purple), Magenta (Pink-Purple), Maroon (Purple-Brown), Scarlet (Dark Red) |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Flowers are good for cutting, Flowers are good for drying and preserving, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods | From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry |
| Seeds Per Pack | 100 |
