| Description | Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus) A heirloom plant getting over 4 feet tall with pendant chenille soft, blood-red flower blooms. |
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| Plant Type | Annuals, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average dislikes soggy |
| Temperature | will tolerate cooler weather |
| Flowers | pendant, red-colored inflorescence |
| Stems | most but not all of the stem will become cherry red |
| Dimensions | 4-5 plus feet tall |
| Maintenance | More than likely will need to be supported using a strong stake, especially if grown in a container. |
| Propagation | very easy from seeds |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Velvet Flower, Tassel Flower, The Nuns Whipping Rope, circa 1665 |
| Author's Notes | My plants got over 4-5 feet tall with the trailing flower inflorescences reaching over 14-16 inches. A real show stopper |
| Notes & Reference | #28-Cottage Garden Annuals (Clive Lane), #266-Gardening With Heirloom Seeds (Lynn Coulter) |
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