A commanding presence in the garden, this heirloom amaranth grows 4-6′ tall with a showy display of dark purple-green leaves, solid purple stems, and long, draping deep purple-red inflorescences. Used for dye or as an ornamental, it comes to Seed Savers Exchange through Native Seeds/SEARCH, which notes this variety was collected in the lower area of Moenkopi, Arizona. The Hopi people make a natural scarlet food dye from the flower bracts to color piki bread.

• Organic
• From the Collection
• Stunning ornamental
• Grows 4 1/2-6′ tall