June 1st, 2011: Summer Poinsettia (Amaranthus tricolor) by DaleTheGardener

Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 01, 2011

The Bloom of the Day for June 1st, 2011 was Summer Poinsettia (Amaranthus tricolor).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2011-06-01

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pixie62560 South China, ME(Zone 5a) Jun 01, 2011

Very pretty!

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marti001 Somerset, KY(Zone 6b) Jun 01, 2011

Great picture!! I tried to grow this,but lost it to my sister's dogs. Must get those dogs penned up so they can't run thru my garden.

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Jun 01, 2011

Stunning - love those colors.

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locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) Jun 01, 2011

Sure is pretty!! ♥

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onewish1 Denville, NJ(Zone 6b) Jun 01, 2011

wonderful shot Dale!!!

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OutlawHeart81 Albany, NY(Zone 5a) Jun 07, 2011

Wow!!! Wish that was Hardy here.... :(

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williamca Plant City, FL(Zone 9b) Jun 15, 2011

Really nice collection of Amaranthus. I bought a dwarf variety at Publix and when the seeds germinated it became a giant. It's not as colorful as the pictures but it is interestging and you don't have to worry about saving seeds to get plants in the Spring.

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DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 15, 2011

Thanks for the compliments....