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Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth

Quick Facts:

  • Easy-to-grow heirloom amaranth
  • Dark pink, pendulate flowers
  • Chenille-like texture
  • Thrives in poor soils
  • 65-75 days to maturity

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Quantity: Packet (200 Seeds)

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Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth

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Amaranthus caudatus

Love-lies-bleeding is an easy-to-grow heirloom that produces stunning displays of dark pink, pendulate flowers with a delicate, chenille-like texture.  Attractive, three to four-foot-tall plants thrive in poor soils and are tolerant of heat and drought.  Beautiful, cascading flowers add special interest to gardens, landscapes and flower arrangements. Approximately 65-75 days to maturity.  Each packet contains a minimum of 200 seeds.

Amaranthus caudatus

Love-lies-bleeding is an easy-to-grow heirloom that produces stunning displays of dark pink, pendulate flowers with a delicate, chenille-like texture.  Attractive, three to four-foot-tall plants thrive in poor soils and are tolerant of heat and drought.  Beautiful, cascading flowers add special interest to gardens, landscapes and flower arrangements. Approximately 65-75 days to maturity.  Each packet contains a minimum of 200 seeds.

Little Girl planting seeds
Little girl planting seeds

How to Grow Amaranth

Amaranth prefers well-draining soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0 and full sun. It needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth. Amaranth is a warm-season crop and does best in temperatures between 65-85°F.

After danger of frost has passed surface sow seeds and cover with a very fine layer of soil.  Space seeds 2-3" apart in rows 24-36" apart.  Thin to one plant every 6" after germination has occurred. 

Not recommended.

Although generally easy to grow, amaranth can be affected by common diseases like damping off. Wait until the danger of frost has passed and avoid planting when cool, wet weather is forecasted to prevent disease.

Amaranth make excellent cut flowers, as they are long-lasting and come in a variety of colors. The colorful heads can also be dried and used in arrangements.

CONSIDERATIONS:

Amaranth is a predominantly wind-pollinated crop, although the heads are frequented by honeybees and may occasionally be pollinated by bees or other insects. When growing more than one variety, plants must be isolated geographically or grown in fine mesh cages.

HARVESTING SEED:

To harvest seeds, allow the plants to reach full maturity then cut the heads from the plant and store in a well-ventilated place until the heads have completely dried. Rub the seed heads against mesh or between hands to release the small seeds. Be sure to wear a dust mask or respirator as this is a dusty job. Store seeds in an airtight container until ready to use.

SEED LONGETIVITY:

Amaranth seeds can remain viable for up to five years if stored in a cool, dry place.

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