Amaranth, Coral Fountain Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth Seeds

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Amaranthus caudatus

Family: Amaranthaceae

Native: Unknown

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: 3’–5′ tall

Variety Information: Each cascading tassel (up to 18″ long) is a colony of tiny, tightly packed, coral-pink flowers.

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Period: Blooms summer to frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Edible Flower

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is 65°–75°F.

When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge: 7–14 Days

Seed Depth: Barely cover

Seed Spacing: A pinch (approx. 8 seeds) every 12″ – 15″

Thinning: When 1″ – 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″ – 15″

Growing Info.:

Special Care: When seedlings have 3 to 4 sets of leaves, clip off the top set just above the leaves below. This “pinching” promotes branching, which means more flowers. Amaranth can reseed. If reseeding is not desired, remove flower heads before they set seed.