Amaranth is the name given to a group of approximately 70 species of annual or short-lived perennial plants in the genus Amaranthus including several species of aggressive edible weeds native to the US such as Amaranthus retroflexus (redroot pigweed). Amaranths are branching broad-leaved plants with egg-shaped or rhombic leaves which may be smooth or covered in tiny hairs. The leaves have ...
AOL: This Cascading Bloom Is the 2026 Wedding Flower of the Year—Here's How to Style It in Your Home
Poppy Flowers, a sustainable and affordable wedding florals company, has announced its choice of Wedding Flower of the Year: the graceful, show-stopping amaranth. Poppy has seen a 285% year-over-year ...
This Cascading Bloom Is the 2026 Wedding Flower of the Year—Here's How to Style It in Your Home
Whether you call amaranths gaudy, exotic, or downright glamorous, these warm-season annuals always stop traffic in Sunset’s test garden. Their velvety flowers run the gamut from upright and dense to ...
AOL: Plant This Fast-Growing Flower To Enjoy Dazzling Blooms From Summer To Fall
Plant This Fast-Growing Flower To Enjoy Dazzling Blooms From Summer To Fall
Hartford Courant: Amaranth: Color in CT fall gardens, tasty in the kitchen and a historic flower
Amaranth: Color in CT fall gardens, tasty in the kitchen and a historic flower
Amaranth comes from a word that means "unfading" in Greek. The flowers of this plant are a vivid crimson all summer long, making it a striking sight. However, the flowers aren't amaranth's big draw — ...