Product Review
A rich, deep red flowers of the Hopi Red Dye amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) were traditionally used by the Hopi to make a scarlet dye for coloring their ceremonial Piki cornbread. The young leaves are delicious raw or steamed. The plants grow four to six feet in height and produce beautiful black seeds that are nutritious and easy to process for eating. Hopi Red Dye is also a popular variety for flower bouquets.
- HOPI RED DYE AMARANTH SEED - Sourced from a Hopi Reservation in the late 1970s, the plants produce nutritious black seeds, while leaves can be enjoyed throughout the growing season. Hopi Red Dye is a popular variety for flower bouquets and its scarlet flowers have been used traditionally as a natural dye.
- EASY TO GROW, HARVEST, AND ENJOY - Beautiful blossoms, delicious greens, and nutritious seeds. Amaranths are self-reseeding annuals. If growing for grain, make sure you get to the seeds before the birds do. Perfect for late spring/summer gardening. Packet contains a minimum of 600 seeds.
- SEEDS YOU CAN TRUST - Our seeds are certified organic, non-GMO, heirloom, untreated, and open-pollinated. This makes sourcing seed from our company an easy and ethical choice. All our seeds are germination tested for viability to ensure you have a high quality growing experience.
- KNOW THE SOURCE, GROWN IN THE USA - Our company is located in Ojai, California. We take great pride in our plants and are dedicated to bringing you the best quality seeds for your garden. We are in the business of life.
- GREAT CARE, GREAT RESULTS - Our team is dedicated to bringing you only the best selection! We have spent years developing our expertise as seed specialists. Our seeds are tried and true, resulting in better germination rates and hardy harvests! All our seed packets contain complete growing instructions, including optimal planting depth, spacing for best growth, days for germination and harvest, and other seasonal and temperature requirements.
