Love Lies Bleeding Seeds
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HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Love-Lies-Bleeding plant seeds when the outdoor soil temperature reaches 70 degrees. Once the seedlings appear, thin them to 18-24" apart to allow for their tall growth. The seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting; sow just below the surface of a flat, and keep the temperature and moisture consistent until germination. Transplant as soon as the plants can be safely handled.
Growing: Keep young seedlings moist until they become established. This plant grows best in full sun and well drained soil. It tolerates drought conditions and poor soil, but cannot grow in the shade. Once the plants are mature, only water if drought conditions persist, since they prefers dry soil and too much moisture can cause damage and disease. Because each plant usually produces around 100,000 seeds, they can be invasive if allowed to drop their seed. However, volunteer plants have shallow roots and can easily be removed. This plant attracts butterflies and bees. It makes an excellent container plant, and adapts well to hanging baskets.
Harvesting: Fresh leaves, which provide many vitamins and minerals, can be harvested at any time and used much like spinach. The seeds can be harvested as soon as the tassels dry slightly and begin to turn color; strip the seeds from the stem into a container, and winnow to remove the chaff. For fresh cut flowers, cut the stems when most of the tiny buds on the tassels have opened; the blossoms will last 7-10 days in a vase. For dried flowers, cut the stems and hang them upside down in a very warm, dark place for at least 10 days. The flowers will turn a bronze color when dried.
Seed Saving: The flower tassels will begin to dry and turn a slightly different color when the seed is ripe. Love-Lies-Bleeding plant seed can vary in color, but usually is pinkish red. Strip the mature seed from the stems and winnow it to remove the chaff. Store Amaranthus Caudatus seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Tassel Flower, Velvet Flower, Pendant Amaranth, Foxtail Amaranth, Quilete
Latin Name: Amaranthus caudatus
Species Origin: Africa, India, Peru
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Annual
USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 50,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 48 Inches
Color: Red
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Uses: Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers
Best Ever!
Same review
So glad to find this site!
Reasonable prices, unique seed varieties and fast delivery. I also love the colorful packaging!
My neighbor's are beautiful
I sowed a few seeds last year that didn't come up, so I'm trying again later this spring. My neighbor's plants are stunning and she says the seeds self sow like mad.
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Love-Lies-Bleeding plant seeds when the outdoor soil temperature reaches 70 degrees. Once the seedlings appear, thin them to 18-24" apart to allow for their tall growth. The seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting; sow just below the surface of a flat, and keep the temperature and moisture consistent until germination. Transplant as soon as the plants can be safely handled.
Growing: Keep young seedlings moist until they become established. This plant grows best in full sun and well drained soil. It tolerates drought conditions and poor soil, but cannot grow in the shade. Once the plants are mature, only water if drought conditions persist, since they prefers dry soil and too much moisture can cause damage and disease. Because each plant usually produces around 100,000 seeds, they can be invasive if allowed to drop their seed. However, volunteer plants have shallow roots and can easily be removed. This plant attracts butterflies and bees. It makes an excellent container plant, and adapts well to hanging baskets.
Harvesting: Fresh leaves, which provide many vitamins and minerals, can be harvested at any time and used much like spinach. The seeds can be harvested as soon as the tassels dry slightly and begin to turn color; strip the seeds from the stem into a container, and winnow to remove the chaff. For fresh cut flowers, cut the stems when most of the tiny buds on the tassels have opened; the blossoms will last 7-10 days in a vase. For dried flowers, cut the stems and hang them upside down in a very warm, dark place for at least 10 days. The flowers will turn a bronze color when dried.
Seed Saving: The flower tassels will begin to dry and turn a slightly different color when the seed is ripe. Love-Lies-Bleeding plant seed can vary in color, but usually is pinkish red. Strip the mature seed from the stems and winnow it to remove the chaff. Store Amaranthus Caudatus seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Tassel Flower, Velvet Flower, Pendant Amaranth, Foxtail Amaranth, Quilete
Latin Name: Amaranthus caudatus
Species Origin: Africa, India, Peru
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Annual
USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 50,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 48 Inches
Color: Red
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Uses: Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers
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So glad to find this site!
Reasonable prices, unique seed varieties and fast delivery. I also love the colorful packaging!
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My neighbor's are beautiful
I sowed a few seeds last year that didn't come up, so I'm trying again later this spring. My neighbor's plants are stunning and she says the seeds self sow like mad.