Love-Lies-Bleeding

SKU: FL2073
Love-Lies-Bleeding looks as pretty in the garden as it does in cut and dried bouquets. Long, vibrant burgundy tassels hang from tall, lush green plants. Read More

Exposure Full Sun

Matures in 70 days

Season Warm Season

Seed type OP ?

Average Seeds Per Gram 1756 ?

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Love-Lies-Bleeding looks as pretty in the garden as it does in cut and dried bouquets. Long, vibrant burgundy tassels hang from tall, lush green plants. Its easy to grow these vigorous 90-150cm (36-60”) plants. Pair with Hot Biscuits and Green Tails for maximum impact.

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How to Grow Amaranth

Step 1

Timing

Direct sow in late spring, once night time temperatures are steadily above 10°C (50°F). Optimal soil temperature for germination: 18-24°C (65-75°F).

Step 2

Starting

Sow 5mm (1⁄4”) deep in well drained soil in full sun. Thin to 25-35cm (10-14”) apart. Seeds germinate in 4-10 days, depending on conditions.

Step 3

Growing

Ideal pH: 6.0-7.5.

Keep moist until germinated, and then simply keep the area weeded.

Step 4

Germination

Days to maturity: From direct sowing.

In optimum conditions at least 70% of seeds will germinate. Per 100’ row: 1.5M seeds, per acre: 392M seeds.

Step 5

Harvest

Pick baby or mature greens as needed. Simply cut them with scissors as one would with mescluns. The leaves have an appealing, nutty flavour.

If growing for seed, choose A.hypochondriacus and provide ample spacing. Seed will ripen in late summer or early fall. Rub the flower heads between your hands over a bucket or tray. Doing this into paper yard waste bags works well. If the seeds do not fall easily, leave the plants for one more week and try again.

Tips

Pests/Beneficial Insects

Watch for birds visiting the plants and for slug/snail damage to young plants.

Amaranth attracts beneficial predatory ground beetles.

Companion Planting

Plant with corn to shade the soil and retain water.

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