Amaranthus Caudatus Love Lies Bleeding pack of 30 seeds Open Pollinated

Amaranthus Caudatus Grows in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun, in a sheltered site. Will tolerate poor soil, but then requires watering freely during dry periods in summer. Large enough to make an architectural feature, the flowers can be used for fresh or dried arrangements and birds love the seedheads

Amaranthus Caudatus Propagation

Amaranthus Caudatus Propagate by seed sown Feb to October

Suggested planting locations and garden types

• Cottage and informal garden
• Wildlife gardens
• Flower borders and beds
• Cut flowers

Amaranthus Caudatus Love-Lies-Bleeding Care

Here are the main care requirements for growing a love-lies-bleeding:

• Likes full to partial sun atleast
• But Needs moist, porous, acidic soil, although it is drought-tolerant once established.
• Dies with frost and temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Can grow in poor soil and grows larger with compost rich

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Position in full sun to part shade after the soil has warmed. The sun-loving plant thrives in quite warm weather and will not grow in full shade, but it does appreciate afternoon shade in Extreme hot summer climates.

Amaranthus Caudatus Soil

Grow love-lies-bleeding in mildly acidic soil of a pH between 5.5 to 6.5. While it grows well in average, Porous and well-fertilized soils, some growres say it has the best color when planted in poor soil. Any light (sandy), medium (loamy), or heavy (clay) soil will do. If fertilizing the plant, use only organic fertilizer.

Amaranthus Caudatus Water

This fairly Heat tolerant plant still benefits from good watering practice. Seeds require balanced moisture levels. Then, until seedlings are established and growing actively, they still require evenly moist soil. Once established, the love-lies-bleeding plant needs little attention.

Pruning

Cut back after flowering once finished

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Amaranthus Caudatus Fertilizer

Fertilizers are not necessary for love-lies-bleeding. If you have poor soil, use organic fertilizer options like fish emulsion, worm castings, or compost.