AMARANTH 'Pygmy Torch'

AKA "Prince's Feather" High protein (15%) seeds - cook like quinoa or grind for flour, leaves can be eaten as a potherb. Gorgeous 12' scarlet flower spikes, great to dry for decorations. The Catholic church attempted to eradicate the plant in the colonial era as it figured in many important Aztec rites. 110 days.