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Ropes of deep red, trailing chenille-like blooms.

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Product ID: 1139
Love-Lies-Bleeding

(Amaranthus caudatus)
Ropes of deep red, trailing chenille-like blooms.
A reminder of things Victorian and a graceful accent in arrangements. Ht. 36-60". Avg. 30,100 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
Plant Cycle: (A) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 80-100

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Packet
$2.95  
1/4 Ounce
$7.00  
1 Ounce
$20.00  
1/4 Pound
$53.00  
1 Pound
$174.00  
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Amaranthus spp.: Germination: 7-10 days at 70-75°F. Culture: Indoors - 4-6 weeks before last frost. Transplant out after danger of frost is past. Outdoors - after last frost, sow thinly. Growing On: 62-65°F until transplanting. Light/Soil: Full sun in average, well-drained soil. Spacing: 12-15". Support advised. Use: Fresh or dried, back of bed, accent in borders, containers. Harvest: Fresh - at least 3/4 of the flowers on the inflorescence are open. Dried - seed has begun to set and flowers feel firm; hang. Amaranthus tricolor splendens: Germination: 5-10 days at 70-75°F. Culture: Indoors (recommended in colder regions) - sow 6-7 weeks before last frost; cover lightly. Transplant out after danger of frost is past. Outdoors - after last frost, sow thinly, barely covering seed. Thin. Growing On: 62-65°F until transplanting. Light/Soil: Full sun in average, well-drained soil. Rich soils may result in less brightly colored foliage. Prefers warm, dry locations; will not tolerate wet soils. Tolerates drought. Spacing: 12-15". Support may be necessary. Use: Cut flower, beds, borders. Harvest: When fully colored
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Container Container
Variety does well when grown in a container.
Heirloom Heirloom
HL = Heirloom. Seeds which have been saved over many years and passed down, in original form, from generation to generation.
Cut Flowers Cut Flowers
Good variety to choose for fresh cut Flowers displays.
Dried Flowers Dried Flowers
Variety is excellent for creating dried Flowers.
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