Whether you call it amaranth or foxtail is immaterial. More importantly, this is both a popular ornamental and useful plant. When does its heyday begin and what are the external characteristics of its flowers?
Amaranth is not only very healthy, but also has a fascinating flower
Flowering period: July to September
Depending on when you sow your amaranth, it will either flower in July or between August and September. In addition, the flowering time depends on the weather, variety and location.
characteristics of the flowers
Before the flowers appear, the leaves can be harvested. They are edible and when steamed are reminiscent of spinach. This is how the flowers finally look like:
- multiflorous
- unisex
- standing in the leaf axils
- erect to overhanging
- yellow, red, reddish brown to purple in color
tips
If you only want to harvest the leaves and not the seeds, you should tackle the amaranth before it flowers. Otherwise it can spread like weeds.