Amaranthus hypochondriacus 'Green Thumb' (Prince's feather 'Green Thumb')

Cultivation

For summer bedding, grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Tolerates poor soil. Water regularly throughout summer. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light & high humidity.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Prairie planting

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Mexico

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic