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Love Lies Bleeding Seeds

Amaranthus caudatus

5.00 (3 reviews)
  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS
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HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow Love-Lies-Bleeding plant seeds when the outdoor soil temperature reaches 70 degrees. Once the seedlings appear, thin them to 18-24" apart to allow for their tall growth. The seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting; sow just below the surface of a flat, and keep the temperature and moisture consistent until germination. Transplant as soon as the plants can be safely handled.

Growing: Keep young seedlings moist until they become established. This plant grows best in full sun and well drained soil. It tolerates drought conditions and poor soil, but cannot grow in the shade. Once the plants are mature, only water if drought conditions persist, since they prefers dry soil and too much moisture can cause damage and disease. Because each plant usually produces around 100,000 seeds, they can be invasive if allowed to drop their seed. However, volunteer plants have shallow roots and can easily be removed. This plant attracts butterflies and bees. It makes an excellent container plant, and adapts well to hanging baskets.

Harvesting: Fresh leaves, which provide many vitamins and minerals, can be harvested at any time and used much like spinach. The seeds can be harvested as soon as the tassels dry slightly and begin to turn color; strip the seeds from the stem into a container, and winnow to remove the chaff. For fresh cut flowers, cut the stems when most of the tiny buds on the tassels have opened; the blossoms will last 7-10 days in a vase. For dried flowers, cut the stems and hang them upside down in a very warm, dark place for at least 10 days. The flowers will turn a bronze color when dried.

Seed Saving: The flower tassels will begin to dry and turn a slightly different color when the seed is ripe. Love-Lies-Bleeding plant seed can vary in color, but usually is pinkish red. Strip the mature seed from the stems and winnow it to remove the chaff. Store Amaranthus Caudatus seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Tassel Flower, Velvet Flower, Pendant Amaranth, Foxtail Amaranth, Quilete

Latin Name: Amaranthus caudatus

Species Origin: Africa, India, Peru

Type: Garden Flowers

Life Cycle: Annual

USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 50,000

Stratification: No Stratification

Germination Ease: No Stratification

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 48 Inches

Color: Red

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall

Uses: Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers

Love Lies Bleeding Seeds 5.0
Review By Cheryl Wheeler

Best Ever!

Same review

Love Lies Bleeding Seeds 5.0
Review By Mary Weishner

So glad to find this site!

Reasonable prices, unique seed varieties and fast delivery. I also love the colorful packaging!

Love Lies Bleeding Seeds 5.0
Review By Nancy Elliott

My neighbor's are beautiful

I sowed a few seeds last year that didn't come up, so I'm trying again later this spring. My neighbor's plants are stunning and she says the seeds self sow like mad.

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~2,000 Seeds) $2.98 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~50,000 Seeds) $7.01 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $11.57 -+
1 Lb Mylar (454g) $27.60 -+
5 Lb Mylar (2.27kg) $124.20 -+
10 Lb Bulk Bag (4.54kg) $220.80 -+
25 Lb Bulk Bag (11.3kg) $524.40 -+
50 Lb Bulk Bag (22.7kg) $993.60 -+
100 Lb Bulk Bag (45.4kg) $1,932.00 -+
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DESCRIPTION

Once grown in Victorian English gardens, this unusual annual develops long, crimson tassels. In the language of flowers, it represents hopeless love. It is actually a pretty variety of grain from the amaranth family. Find out when to plant Love Lies Bleeding seeds by checking out our how to grow info.
As a decorative flower, Love-Lies-Bleeding plant seeds grew in many Victorian English gardens; in the language of flowers, it represents hopeless love. In addition to producing lovely flowers, Love-Lies-Bleeding is a form of the grain-producing plant known as amaranth. A staple grain for the Aztecs and Incas, amaranth was referred to as the "golden grain of the gods" and used in religious rituals. The plant nearly died out when the Spanish Conquistadors declared the religious practices barbaric, and made growing amaranth a capital offense. Today, both the leaves and the seeds of amaranth are an important food source in many parts of the world. This unique grain provides an impressive amount of vitamins and minerals, as well as being very rich in protein.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow Love-Lies-Bleeding plant seeds when the outdoor soil temperature reaches 70 degrees. Once the seedlings appear, thin them to 18-24" apart to allow for their tall growth. The seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting; sow just below the surface of a flat, and keep the temperature and moisture consistent until germination. Transplant as soon as the plants can be safely handled.

Growing: Keep young seedlings moist until they become established. This plant grows best in full sun and well drained soil. It tolerates drought conditions and poor soil, but cannot grow in the shade. Once the plants are mature, only water if drought conditions persist, since they prefers dry soil and too much moisture can cause damage and disease. Because each plant usually produces around 100,000 seeds, they can be invasive if allowed to drop their seed. However, volunteer plants have shallow roots and can easily be removed. This plant attracts butterflies and bees. It makes an excellent container plant, and adapts well to hanging baskets.

Harvesting: Fresh leaves, which provide many vitamins and minerals, can be harvested at any time and used much like spinach. The seeds can be harvested as soon as the tassels dry slightly and begin to turn color; strip the seeds from the stem into a container, and winnow to remove the chaff. For fresh cut flowers, cut the stems when most of the tiny buds on the tassels have opened; the blossoms will last 7-10 days in a vase. For dried flowers, cut the stems and hang them upside down in a very warm, dark place for at least 10 days. The flowers will turn a bronze color when dried.

Seed Saving: The flower tassels will begin to dry and turn a slightly different color when the seed is ripe. Love-Lies-Bleeding plant seed can vary in color, but usually is pinkish red. Strip the mature seed from the stems and winnow it to remove the chaff. Store Amaranthus Caudatus seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Tassel Flower, Velvet Flower, Pendant Amaranth, Foxtail Amaranth, Quilete

Latin Name: Amaranthus caudatus

Species Origin: Africa, India, Peru

Type: Garden Flowers

Life Cycle: Annual

USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 50,000

Stratification: No Stratification

Germination Ease: No Stratification

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 48 Inches

Color: Red

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall

Uses: Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers

Reviews

5.00
Global Rating: 5.00 from 3 reviews
5.0

Review By Cheryl Wheeler

Best Ever!

Same review

5.0

Review By Mary Weishner

So glad to find this site!

Reasonable prices, unique seed varieties and fast delivery. I also love the colorful packaging!

5.0

Review By Nancy Elliott

My neighbor's are beautiful

I sowed a few seeds last year that didn't come up, so I'm trying again later this spring. My neighbor's plants are stunning and she says the seeds self sow like mad.