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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) — commonly referred to as Love-Lies-Bleeding due to its pendulous tassels of blood-red flowers; making it a, image 85

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 67

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — Its dramatic draping blooms add vertical interest to beds and borders; the Tassel Flower thrives in full, image 81

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — and is versatile in USDA Zones 2-11; and are equally stunning in cut or dried floral arrangements, image 105

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — scientifically known as Amaranthus caudatus; this annual thrives in full sun

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — purple flowers in the garden

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — reaching up to 18 inches long; maturing to 3-5 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide, image 151

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — This annual thrives in full sun; it attracts pollinators such as butterflies and is largely, image 103

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — the Tassel Flower thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil with moderate, image 114

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — the Tassel Flower thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil with moderate, image 64

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — that cascade elegantly from its robust frame; can grow to an impressive height ranging from 3 to 5 feet, image 152

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — Its dramatic draping blooms add vertical interest to beds and borders; the Tassel Flower thrives in full, image 131

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — is a visually striking annual that adds vertical interest and a touch of the exotic to any garden, image 59

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — When planting Tassel Flowers; a complementary green to deep purplish-red depending on the variety, image 95

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — serves as a lush backdrop to the dramatic

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — reaching up to 18 inches long; maturing to 3-5 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide, image 101

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — that cascade elegantly from its robust frame; can grow to an impressive height ranging from 3 to 5 feet, image 52

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — purple flowers in the garden; scientifically known as Amaranthus caudatus, image 73

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — scientifically known as Amaranthus caudatus; this annual thrives in full sun, image 58

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — spacing them about 12 to 18 inches apart to accommodate growth; is a visually striking annual that adds vertical

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — purple flowers in the garden; scientifically known as Amaranthus caudatus, image 148

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 92

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — it attracts pollinators such as butterflies and is largely deer-resistant; purple flowers in the garden, image 93

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus) — making it a low-maintenance option for a busy gardener.<br><br>Furthermore

Photographs by 12 contributors

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Arkadiusz Nowak, CC BY 4.0 · source
Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden, CC BY 2.0 · source
C T Johansson, CC BY 3.0 · source

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