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Amaranthus hypochondriacus Prince-of-Wales feather; prince's feather; pile wort; red cock's comb; love lies bleeding; velvet flower Species Record #: gw1001493 [See Page for Genus Amaranthus]     [List All Plants in this Genus]		Botanical Information: Genus: Amaranthus Family: Amaranthaceae Author: L. Synonyms: Amaranthus hybridus ssp. hypochondriacus; Amaranthus leucocarpus What do these terms mean?
by Still       more images... Remarks: Regular Amaranth grain crop plant. A fast grower that doesn't mind too much crowding. Relatively unattractive when planted by itself. Is best grown for the edible seeds, which last forever if stored dry. Will only germinate at/above 75 deg F.     by Still    more remarks... Ratings overall 8.0 how easy   10.0 flower 10.0 foliage 4.0 propagate 10.0 fragrance 1.0
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