Amaranth 'Molten Fire'

Luther Burbank, the famed plant breeder and scientist, introduced this "glistening, fiery, rosy-crimson" flower in 1922. Its young, leafy seedlings make delicious and nutritious cooked greens. As summer progresses, the bronzy maroon leaves develop the rich coloring that gives it its name. Grow with fine-textured grasses or pair with its kissing cousin Joseph's Coat for a vibrant late summer garden.