Joseph's Coat 'Early Splendor' (Amaranthus Amaranthus)

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Morph Dayton, OH(Zone 5a) Sep 02, 2002

Strong growing plant that does well in full sun. Very sensitive to first frost!

Common name: Joseph's Coat 'Early Splendor'
Genus: Amaranthus
Species Amaranthus

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Aimee Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Sep 02, 2002

Morph, could I possibly persuade you to trade some seed for this? I will work up a list if you will collect some for me.

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Morph Dayton, OH(Zone 5a) Sep 02, 2002

Aimee, glad to gather if I can figure out how to harvest the seeds. I grew from a small plant that I purchased in the spring & I have been wondering where the seeds will appear on this one. It would have been so much more beautiful if I hadn't tempted fate and planted it before our frost date! It had to regrow but it ultimately thrived :)

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Aimee Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Sep 02, 2002

I think you won't be likely to see the seed. Like celosia, they are hidden in that red top, but if you tie a paper bag around it and shake it, you will probably hear them dropping into the bag. I have cut the tops off and used them in arrangements, and the seeds dropped all over the table. In this area, they usually reseed everywhere, but I lost mine when we had such terrible droughts for three years in a row and everything was roasted by the air, no matter how much I watered. So don't be surprised if they come up all over in the spring. What can I send you?

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Morph Dayton, OH(Zone 5a) Sep 02, 2002

Aimee, nothing need you send me! You offered me plenty earlier this year :) When would you suggest I tie the paper bag onto the bloom ~ shall I wait a bit longer or do it now while in full bloom? Remember, I'm a newbie and this is my first year with a garden. Thus, I'm always nervous about how/when to do anything! Your advice would be greatly appreciated in properly harvesting the seeds from this one :)

It would be wonderful if this reseeded itself as the color really helps our yard!

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Aimee Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Sep 02, 2002

I think you can relax about this one, because it would be difficult to do anything wrong with it. It truly grows like a weed. It's kin to the love lies bleeding thing Dave wears. But the seeds form in different places on some of them. This one probably will have them sort of tucked into the place where the leaf comes out from the main stem. And they probably won't be as numerous as the more chenille-type ones. When you see something looking sort of bristly or furry along the petiole, the stemmy part of the leaf, put a piece of paper under it and sort of give the plant a brisk shake. If it's ripe and that't where its seed are, it should drop at least a few of them onto the paper. If you don't find them, maybe I can remember to ask for some volunteers next year.

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Morph Dayton, OH(Zone 5a) Sep 02, 2002

Will do ~ wish me luck :)

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