Whether you call it amaranth or foxtail is beside the point. More importantly, this is both a popular ornamental and useful plant. When does its flowering period begin and what external characteristics do its flowers have?
When and how does amaranth bloom?
The flowering period of amaranth extends from July to September, depending on sowing, weather, variety and location. Its flowers are numerous, unisexual, colorful and located in the leaf axils - from yellow to red to purple.
Flowering period: July to September
Depending on when you sowed your amaranth, it will either bloom in July or between August and September. In addition, the flowering time depends on the weather, variety and location.
Characteristics of flowers
The leaves can be harvested before the flowers appear. They are edible and, when steamed, are reminiscent of spinach. This is what the flowers finally look like:
- multi-flowered
- unisexual
- standing in the leaf axils
- upright to overhanging
- yellow, red, reddish brown to purple colored
Tip
If you only want to harvest the leaves and not the grains, you should tackle the amaranth before it flowers. Otherwise it can spread like a weed.
