Flower Specifications
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Height: 36 inches
- Bloom Season: Early summer to mid fall
- Bloom Color: Red
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 to 6.5
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 65 - 75F
- Average Germ Time: 10 - 21 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Press seed into soil, do not cover
- Sowing Rate: 4 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Amaranthus
Amaranthus (Amaranthus Caudatus Red) - Also known as Love Lies Bleeding, these unique flowers are extremely hardy, and they can grow just about anywhere from flower seed. This Amaranthus has elongated red flowers that hang to the ground. It blooms all summer long! Each Amaranthus plant can carry tens of thousands of seeds, and it will self-seed very easily. The amaranth genus, especially the seed, was used as a food source for the Incas and Aztecs.
To grow Love Lies Bleeding Amaranthus flower seed, start seed indoors six weeks before transplanting outdoors, or sow flower seed directly outside after all danger of frost has passed.
