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FREE: Joseph's Coat (Amaranthus tricolor) 8+ seeds from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

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The listing, Joseph's Coat (Amaranthus tricolor) 8+ seeds from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello has ended.

Joseph's Coat (also called Summer Pointsettia) has been cultivated in America since 1700. This brightly-plumed tender annual is grown for its vibrant yellow and red foliage that provides an eye-catching display of color in the summer border. The edible leaves have a walnut-like flavor.

These seeds came from The Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants at Monticello. You will receive 8+ seeds. I always include a few extra seeds (hence the "+"). I also include an informational insert about the plant when you win seeds.

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Questions & Comments

Any idea if these will grow in Southern Idaho?

Jun 22nd, 2014 at 1:48:36 PM PDT by

They are listed as USDA Zones: 3 - 10, so it looks like all of Idaho is a "yes".

Jun 23rd, 2014 at 5:41:34 PM PDT by

Poinsettias after they have bloomed/dropped their leaves, you put them in a dark place. Perhaps a closet. After a while they will bloom again. The leaves are not the flower. If you look very closely, the blossom it right next to the the stigma and stamens; actually surrounding them.

Jun 23rd, 2014 at 5:35:46 PM PDT by

Very true, but I find trying to get them to re-bloom a pain.

Jun 23rd, 2014 at 6:14:02 PM PDT by

Ok thanks.

Jun 23rd, 2014 at 5:39:03 PM PDT by

Cultivated by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, they make an eye-catching display of colors in large borders or in mass in flower beds and combine well with other bold, warm-colored heirloom annuals. They are annuals but re-seed or you can collect seeds to replant the next year. While you can grow them in pots to keep indoors, it might be easier to plant outside to enjoy all summer then collect seeds to replant next year. The process required to get inside poinsettias “re-bloom” can be tedious. Personally I’d use these as outdoor annuals.

Jun 23rd, 2014 at 6:00:05 PM PDT by

Joseph's Coat (Amaranthus tricolor) 8+ seeds from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello is in the Home & Garden | Gardening | Gardening Seeds & Bulbs category