Description
AMARANTHACEAE
Photographs: Rudi van Wyk (butterfly) & R. vd Walt
- 25 seeds per packet
Multi-stemmed perennial reaching 60cm
Flower has no true petals flowers consist of papery pale pink perianth parts with deep pink stamens and stigma
Leaves are cooked and eaten (prepared similar to spinach)
Medicinal
Should be sown in Spring when the difference between day and night temperatures is about 12°C.
