Pygmy Torch

A. hypochondriacus. If you are looking for a beautiful amaranth that does not require a lot of space, look no further. A very small, but attractive 1-1.5' tall plants. Stems and ovate shaped leaves are green with red to purple coloration. Very erect inflorescences are incredibly dense and dark red to purple in color. Black seeded. A must have for the amaranth lover! This variety came to SSE (probably in the late 1980s) from the British seed company, Thompson & Morgan (CV Tho), which also produced a catalog for its American audience. SSE Accession # 100047