Amaranth (also known as Amaranthus blitum or Amaranthus cruentus) is a group of perennial plants. Perennial plants go through a period of regrowth every spring season. Amaranth has been used for ...

Cultivars of Amaranthus caudatus feature long, rope-like tassels while the flowers of Amaranthus cruentus are more upright. Start amaranth seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date, then ...

One of the most popular varieties is “Love Lies Bleeding,” or Amaranthus cruentus. Some folks grow elephant head amaranth, A. gangeticus, that definitely grows as an annual.