Flowers
Amaranthus caudatus Mixed
Love-Lies-Bleeding
This exotic-looking annual in shades of red, pink & green adds unique texture and colour to borders, containers and flower arrangements. Coveted as a cut flower, enjoy using the magnificent trailing flowers in luxurious autumnal flower arrangements. Birds enjoy the seeds.
- Plant type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 1.2m
- Spread
- 60cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow indoors Mar-Apr, or in-situ in May. Surface sow onto moist seed compost. Cover with a fine layer of compost or vermiculite. Keep at 20-25°C for germination and ensure soil is kept damp. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle and grow on. Acclimatise young plants before planting out 30cm apart when risk of frost has passed.
Aftercare
Prefers full sun in well-drained, fertile soil. Pinch out the growing tip of young plants for bushier growth. Stems may require support.
Gallery
Ref. SEA039