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    Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Quinoa

    Scientific Name: Chenopodium quinoa [Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Mix]

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 24"-36"
    • W: 10"-12"

    planting zones

    • 1-12

    Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Quinoa plant details

    Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Quinoa is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green and pink foliage. In fall and summer green, orange, pink, red and white flowers emerge followed by orange, pink, red, white and yellow fruit. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Quinoa

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: amaranthaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green and pink
    Mature size: 10 IN - 12 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
    Flowers: green, orange, pink, red and white blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: culinary, edible, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Quinoa

    USDA Zones: 1 - 12
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This selection of an ancient grain has dazzling colors of hot pink, burgundy, red, orange, yellow, white and green on showy tall spikes. Harvest the young leaves at around 35 days to eat raw or cooked. Later, collect the high protein, nutty-tasting seeds.

    By: Select Seeds

    Gardening facts about Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Quinoa plant

    How to Grow Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Quinoa

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • pink
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink
      • red
      • orange
      • green

    • Fruit

      • white
      • pink
      • red
      • orange
      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Chenopodium giganteum

    aka Magenta Spreen Lambsquarter

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    1-12

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Chenopodium giganteum foliage by Zoey Kroll
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    Epazote

    Scientific Name: Dysphania ambrosioides

    aka Chenopodium abrosioides

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Herb

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Epazote by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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