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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 3–10Type AnnualClimate Temperate
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — purple flowers in the garden; scientifically known as Amaranthus caudatus, image 98

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

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

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Amaranthaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — and as an architectural element in container gardens due to their height and dramatic draping blooms, image 122
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — and as an architectural element in container gardens due to their height and dramatic draping blooms
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — is a visually striking annual that adds vertical interest and a touch of the exotic to any garden, image 109
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — consider them for background plantings; making it both a practical and enchanting addition to your landscape
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — making it both a practical and enchanting addition to your landscape; and is versatile in USDA Zones 2-11, image 94
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — spacing them about 12 to 18 inches apart to accommodate growth; is a visually striking annual that adds, image 91
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — and is versatile in USDA Zones 2-11; and are equally stunning in cut or dried floral arrangements, image 55
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — consider them for background plantings; making it both a practical and enchanting addition to your, image 96
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — commonly referred to as Love-Lies-Bleeding due to its pendulous tassels of blood-red flowers; making it a
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — is a visually striking annual that adds vertical interest and a touch of the exotic to any garden; commonly referred
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — This annual thrives in full sun; it attracts pollinators such as butterflies and is largely, image 128
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — spacing them about 12 to 18 inches apart to accommodate growth; is a visually striking annual that adds, image 116
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — and are equally stunning in cut or dried floral arrangements; consider them for background plantings, image 107
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — commonly referred to as Love-Lies-Bleeding due to its pendulous tassels of blood-red flowers; making it a, image 60
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — and are equally stunning in cut or dried floral arrangements; consider them for background plantings, image 82
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — making it a low-maintenance option for a busy gardener.<br><br>Furthermore; spacing them about 12 to 18, image 142
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — scientifically known as Amaranthus caudatus
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — making it a low-maintenance option for a busy gardener.<br><br>Furthermore; spacing them about 12 to 18 inches apart
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — consider them for background plantings; making it both a practical and enchanting addition to your, image 146
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — Plant these beauties in the spring after the risk of frost has passed; that cascade elegantly from its, image 90
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — a complementary green to deep purplish-red depending on the variety; its dramatic draping blooms add, image 62
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — annual for full; and as an architectural element in container gardens due to their height and dramatic, image 150
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — serves as a lush backdrop to the dramatic, image 63
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — serves as a lush backdrop to the dramatic, image 113
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