Love Lies Bleeding Seeds For Planting (Amaranthus caudatus)
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Love Lies Bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) is a striking ornamental plant prized in gardens for its vibrant, cascading tassels of deep red or purple flowers that add dramatic flair to borders, containers, or mixed beds. Its bold, drooping blooms create a stunning focal point, complementing cottage-style or tropical garden designs. Beyond aesthetics, the plant attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies, enhancing garden biodiversity. Its edible seeds and leaves have historical culinary uses, while the vivid flowers are popular in dried arrangements, offering year-round visual appeal.
Seed Count
250 SEEDS
Open Pollinated
YES
Pollinator Friendly
NO
Heirloom
YES
Untreated
YES
Non-GMO
YES
How To Grow
GROWER TIP: Love Lies Bleeding is best planted in pots, containers, raised flower beds and in areas where their tassels can hang down. If started indoors, sow the seed 6 to 8 weeks prior to the last frost. Sow in CowPots to easily transplant later on and prevent root shock. If sowing direct, sow when temperatures are at least 65F.
SEED PREP
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SOWING DEPTH
Surface sow
LIGHT PREFERENCE
Full Sun / Light Shade
SOIL CONDITIONS
Poor soil
MOISTURE NEEDS
Water lightly each day
GERMINATION
7 to 10 Days
PLANT HEIGHT
36" to 60"
PLANT WIDTH
Up to 30"
PLANT SPACING
18" to 24"
CUT FLOWER
YES
FLOWER SIZE
24"
SEASON
Annual
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Amaranthus caudatus
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Very easy to grow from seed.
FLOWER COLOR
Red
