- Name: Amaranthus Early Splendor - Other Common Names: Summer Poinsettia / Joseph's Coat / Tampala / Chinese Spinach / Vegetable Amaranth / Een Choy - Scientific Name: Amaranthus Tricolor ‘Early Splendor’ Syn. Amaranthus Hypochondriacus - Color: Chocolate & Brilliant Crimson Red - Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost - Bloom Time: Early Summer - Late Fall - Hardiness Zone: N/A (But It Reseeds Itself Easily, So It Acts Like A Perennial In All Zones) - Plant Height: 24 - 36” - Plant Spacing: 18 - 24” - Light Requirements: Sun - Part Shade - Soil & Water Preferences: Average - Quantity: 100 Seeds - Other: Amaranthus Early Splendor Will Give You Months Of Blazing Color To Brighten Up Your Garden! This Species Tolerates Heat And Humidity Very Well. Amaranthus Tricolor Is Actually Considered A Vegetable In Some Aspects And Can Be Eaten Much Like Spinach.