This annual has an upright branched stems that form a bushy habit. It has red, orange, green to yellow oval leaves and appear densely over the plant. It has small inconspicuous flowers that appear in a spike during early summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Amaranthus tricolor is naturally found in tropical South America growing in well drained fertile moist light soil in a sunny to semi shaded wind protected position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

Josephs Coat Is grown for its foliage colour and is mass planted in bedding displays or use along garden borders in small or cottage gardens. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and grows fast establishing in one season. This annual is also grown in containers and the foliage is used in floral arrangements. ID 297

Amaranthus (ăm-a-RĂN-thus)  tricolor (TRI-ko-lor)

Amaranthaceae (AM-ar-an-THAY-see-e)