Re: What is this plant????

 

Hi Susan,
I've seen a similar plant growing in gardens on the Atherton Tablelands
where I live. I was told that it was a type of spinach - possible
ornamental - though I was told it is edible. I think someone called it Greek
Spinach.
You could try searching for "spinach" on google.
Cheers,
Dan

 


it looks a lot like love-lies-bleeding, from what i recall - you might want
to check a picture of that to cross-check.

failing that, the tops resemble amaranth (although the leaves don't seem to)
but it might be in the family.
kylie

 


having consulted my elderly copy of "100 beautiful flowers" (not all of
which actually are ;-) love-lies-bleeding is itself in the amaranth
(amaranthus) family! so i'd say for sure it's some type of amaranth you've
got there.
kylie

 

Thanks for the help with that plant. Problem solved.
Definitely a "love lies bleeding"
Thanks again