Heirloom Seeds
‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Heirloom Amaranth Seeds
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Love Lies Bleeding is pure garden drama: long, tasseling ropes of deep burgundy-red flowers spill from upright plants like botanical velvet. The 3–4-foot form gives sunny beds a bold vertical accent while the trailing blooms soften every edge. This
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old-fashioned amaranth thrives in summer heat and makes an unforgettable cut or dried flower. Its young leaves and mature seeds are edible too, bringing an heirloom grain tradition to an ornamental planting. Botanical name: Amaranthus caudatus Cultivar: Love Lies Bleeding Life cycle: Annual Exposure: Full sun Sowing: Direct sow after frost or start indoors 4–6 weeks early Planting depth: Cover lightly Germination: 7–10 days Mature height: 3–4 ft. Final spacing: 18–24 in. Approximate seed count: 500 Seed-starting help: Tiny seeds, large opinions. This variety can begin indoors or outside. Compare direct sowing with indoor seed starting , then check when to begin in your climate . Harvest tassels fresh once they lengthen, or let them mature before cutting for drying and seed. Explore more singular varieties in our flower seed packets .