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Amaranthaceae

Tender perennial treated as an annual; colorful variegated foliage; flowers are scarious imbricate bract but are not important.

Plant Form or Habit: rounded

Plant Type: annual

Plant Use: beds & borders
container plantings

Propagation: division stem cuttings

Light Requirement: high medium

Flower Color: not important

Blooming Period:

Height: 6-12 inches

Width: 8-12 inches

Foliage Texture: medium

Heat Tolerance: high

Water Requirements: medium

Additional Comments: Attractive plant prized for the unusual foliage; does well in most soils that are well drained; different cultivars have different foliar colorations; intensifies in the fall; shears well.