Summer Poinsettia Illumination
Just radiates heat in the sunny border or shrub garden!
A magnificent fountain of fiery color! Always a scene-stealer in our trial gardens, Illumination stops visitors in their tracks! Each tall, sturdy column has bright green leaves below a densely-packed eruption of gold and crimson foliage that stays colorful from midsummer till frost!
The warm weather brings out the magnificent colors in this sun-lover. The upper 1/3 of these 4- to 5-foot tall plants is devoted to the brilliant foliage, while the lower two-thirds remains green. You can see why this Amaranthus is called Summer Poinsettia -- if only the holiday plant were as tall, long-lasting, and easy to grow!
Amaranthus is ideal for warm, sunny, well-drained spots. It makes a superb background accent, hedge, or border subject. Very drought-tolerant. Pkt is 200 seeds.
| Genus | Amaranthus |
| Species | tricolor |
| Variety | Illumination |
| Bloom Season | Mid Summer - Late Fall |
| Habit | Columnar |
| Plant Height | 4 ft - 5 ft |
| Plant Width | 24 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Direct Sow, Flower |
| Bloom Season | Fall |
| Foliage Color | Bronze, Medium Green, Red, Variegated |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Ornamental, Outdoor |
