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Love-lies-bleeding

Amaranthus Caudatus

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Overview

The Tassel Flower, Amaranthus caudatus, presents eye-catching, pendant, red or green tassels, reaching up to 18 inches long, that cascade elegantly from its robust frame. This annual thrives in full sun, maturing to 3-5 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide, and is versatile in USDA Zones 2-11. Its dramatic draping blooms add vertical interest to beds and borders, and are equally stunning in cut or dried floral arrangements.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 3–10Climate Temperate
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — reaching up to 18 inches long
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — is a visually striking annual that adds vertical interest and a touch of the exotic to any gardenLove-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — scientifically known as Amaranthus caudatusLove-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — can grow to an impressive height ranging from 3 to 5 feet tall with a spread of 1 to 2 feetLove-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — a complementary green to deep purplish-red depending on the varietyLove-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — and are equally stunning in cut or dried floral arrangementsLove-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — Its dramatic draping blooms add vertical interest to beds and borders+146

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Mature height
3–6 Ft.
Mature width
1–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Amaranthaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — reaching up to 18 inches long
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — is a visually striking annual that adds vertical interest and a touch of the exotic to any garden
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — scientifically known as Amaranthus caudatus
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — can grow to an impressive height ranging from 3 to 5 feet tall with a spread of 1 to 2 feet
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — a complementary green to deep purplish-red depending on the variety
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — and are equally stunning in cut or dried floral arrangements
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — Its dramatic draping blooms add vertical interest to beds and borders
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — commonly referred to as Love-Lies-Bleeding due to its pendulous tassels of blood-red flowers
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — This annual thrives in full sun
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — maturing to 3-5 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — and is versatile in USDA Zones 2-11
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — that cascade elegantly from its robust frame
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — When planting Tassel Flowers
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — it attracts pollinators such as butterflies and is largely deer-resistant
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — making it both a practical and enchanting addition to your landscape
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — serves as a lush backdrop to the dramatic
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — the Tassel Flower thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil with moderate moisture
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — Plant these beauties in the spring after the risk of frost has passed
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — spacing them about 12 to 18 inches apart to accommodate growth
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — making it a low-maintenance option for a busy gardener.<br><br>Furthermore
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — reaching up to 18 inches long; maturing to 3-5 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — that cascade elegantly from its robust frame; can grow to an impressive height ranging from 3 to 5 feet tall with a
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — maturing to 3-5 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide; annual for full
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — annual for full

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