Scientific Name
Amaranthus caudatus
Common Name
Love-lies bleeding; Tassel flower
Annual Flowers
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Flowering Season:
Summer
Light Requirements:
Sun to partial shade
Flower Color:
Long, slender spikes of red or gold drooping flowers and solid blood-red leaves
Height:
3 to 5 feet
Spacing:
1 to 2 feet
Comments:
Average soil; keep moist; good drought tolerance; good cut flower
Cultivars:
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