western australia

variegated foliage

No flowers but cop this colourful Amaranthus foliage

@JudyEv (325114)

Rockingham, Australia

March 27, 2023 5:50pm CST

A myLotter had asked to see photos of my sister’s garden. We didn’t take so many photos last time but she did have some very lovely amaranthus plants. These are herbaceous plants or shrubs and can be either annual or perennial depending on the species. As a row along a path, they were pretty stunning with such bright variegated foliage. Photo thanks to my husband.

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

27 Mar 23

Oh, wow! Those look good even without flowers to help them along!

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

I thought so too. Flowers would just detract from them.

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

28 Mar 23

@JudyEv I would love to have those growing in my yard. I usually pick plants for our yard by the way the foliage looks because the flowers don't last very long... Of course, I love seeing/smelling the flowers but I like interesting foliage.

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@RebeccasFarm (86392)

• United States

27 Mar 23

Oh I am coppin it mate

It is so beautiful Judy..astounding pattern and color.

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@RebeccasFarm (86392)

• United States

28 Mar 23

@JudyEv I would love to have one here in my window. I wonder if they have them at the garden place here.

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

They are just so colourful. Very pretty indeed.

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Mar 23

@RebeccasFarm It might get too cold for them there.

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@much2say (53811)

• Los Angeles, California

27 Mar 23

Wow, these are pretty spectacular

! They almost look related to poinsettia!

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@much2say (53811)

• Los Angeles, California

29 Mar 23

@JudyEv Really? I don't think I see these in our local gardens or garden shops . . . I'll have to look it up

!

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

I should think they would grow in California. Have you seen them before?

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@wolfgirl569 (94616)

• Marion, Ohio

27 Mar 23

Those are wonderful

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@wolfgirl569 (94616)

• Marion, Ohio

28 Mar 23

@JudyEv The annual ones would probably work

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

@wolfgirl569 Quite possibly. I don't think they are particularly delicate.

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

They are very pretty. It might be too cold for them there.

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@RasmaSandra (73139)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Mar 23

That is so lovely and as bright as the sun,

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

They are certainly bright. They make a lovely show.

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@JamesHxstatic (29233)

• Eugene, Oregon

27 Mar 23

Incredible colors that photo shows.

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

He likes to make the colours 'pop' if he can.

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@allen0187 (58438)

• Philippines

28 Mar 23

Very lovely! Thanks for sharing these.

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@allen0187 (58438)

• Philippines

28 Mar 23

@JudyEv not sure. I have to check.

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

You're welcome. Do you think these plants grow there?

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

28 Mar 23

You took me back to my garden when I had these. The plain red and green Amaranthus is edible I will soon be planting them

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

28 Mar 23

@JudyEv Not the one that you have shown but the plain red and green They are loaded with iron

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

@allknowing I did make a mental note of the red and green. Thanks.

@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

I didn't know that they were edible. It's good to know that.

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@cttolledo (5460)

• Legaspi, Philippines

27 Mar 23

wow very beautiful. I haven't seen that before in my country.

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

I'm not sure what conditions they like but they are very pretty.

@Ronrybs (17835)

• London, England

28 Mar 23

If you hadn't mentioned it, I'd have thought they were the flowers, so colourful

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

The foliage certainly makes up for any lack of flowers.

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@Ronrybs (17835)

• London, England

28 Mar 23

@JudyEv Spectacular for sure!

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 Mar 23

They don’t need flowers they’re beautiful as they are.

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

That's so true. The colours are stunning.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Mar 23

@JudyEv They really are lovely.

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@LindaOHio (155283)

• United States

17 Apr 23

The plants are gorgeous.

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Apr

Thanks. I was very impressed with them too.

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@dgobucks226 (34301)

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1 Apr 23

Wow! Those shrubs are more colorful than a tie-dyed t-shirt during the psychedelic 60's! Definitely an attention getter, lol

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Apr 23

Haha - well, that's a nice analogy.

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@dgobucks226 (34301)

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Mar 23

How beautiful. The colors remind me of a marigold. Love the combination.

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Mar 23

They are very cheery like a marigold.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Mar 23

@JudyEv Yes they are indeed.

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@sjvg1976 (41132)

• Delhi, India

29 Mar 23

There are looking very beautiful.

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Mar 23

Thanks. I think they are lovely too.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

28 Mar 23

Very happy colors!

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Mar 23

That's a very good description - happy colours!

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305251)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

28 Mar 23

They're beautiful!

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Mar 23

I thought so too. I'm glad you like them.

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@Icydoll (36717)

• India

29 Mar 23

They are looking nice. Very bright

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Mar 23

They looked lovely along the edge of a path.

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@MarieCoyle (28107)

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28 Mar 23

Those are just incredibly beautiful, Judy!

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

I was pretty rapt when I saw them. There were five or six all along the edge of a path.

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@Beestring (13270)

• Hong Kong

28 Mar 23

Wow, they are so pretty.

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@JudyEv (325114)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

They certainly brighten up a flower bed.

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