About Kochia :- Grown From Seeds, This Feathery Bush Is Pale Green In The Summer, But Then Transforms To An Intense Red In The Fall. Kochia Is Symmetrical And Oval In Form And Makes An Outstanding Foliage Plant. The Kochia Bush Is Truly One Of A Kind And Brings A Great Addition To The Flower Garden. It Reaches 28 Inches In Height And Looks Great When Grown As A Hedge Along The Border Or In Groups Of 3 For Focal Interest. For Areas With A Long Growing Season, Kochia Seeds Can Be Started Directly Outdoors In A Prepared Seed Bed. For Earlier Kochia Transplant Outdoors After Danger Of Frost Has Passed. Bassia Scoparia (kochia Scoparia) Is A Large Annual Herb In The Family Amaranthaceae Native To Eurasia. It Has Been Introduced To Many Parts Of North America, Where It Is Found In Grassland, Prairie, And Desert Shrub Ecosystems. Its Common Names Include Burningbush, Ragweed, Summer Cypress, Mock-cypress, Kochia, Belvedere, Mexican Firebrush, And Mexican Fireweed This Plant Is Grown As An Ornamental For Its Red Fall Foliage. It Has Also Been Useful In Erosion Control On Denuded Soils. It Has Been Suggested As An Agent Of Phytoremediation, Because It Is A Hyperaccumulator Of Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Selenium, Silver, Zinc, And Uranium.
