Love-Lies-Bleeding
(Amaranthus caudatus)
Product ID: 1139
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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Amaranthus
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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Good for cut flowers and bouquets Good variety to choose for fresh cut Flowers displays. |
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Good for drying and crafts Variety is excellent for creating dried Flowers. |
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Grows well in containers Variety does well when grown in a container. |
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Heirloom HL = Heirloom. Seeds which have been saved over many years and passed down, in original form, from generation to generation. |











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