Amaranth Love-Lies-Bleeding, Amaranthus cruentus,100 seeds avg.

Trailing amaranth with beautiful cascading deep red tassels. Striking in arrangements. Excellent for fresh or dried use.

Planting Tips:

• A warm-season tender annual that prefers full sun.
• Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.
• Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden.
• Lightly cover seeds with soil.
• Allow 1-10 days to germinate.
• Space plants 6 apart in the garden.
• Grows to 36-60 tall.
• Pinch when 12 tall to establish a more robust, branching plant.
• 65-75 days to bloom.

Keep the Blooms Coming:

• Harvest when to of the flowers on tassels are open.
• Make the cut at the base of the stem.
• Stand upright to dry.