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    Amaranthus caudatus

    Also Known As

    • Amaranthus caudatus 'Red'
    • Amaranthus edulis
    • Amaranthus mantegazzianus
    • Love Lies Bleeding
    • Love-Lies-A-Bleeding
    • Love-Lies-Bleeding
    • Tassel Flower

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 3'-8'
    • W: 2'-6'

    planting zones

    • 1-12

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    Amaranthus caudatus plant details

    Amaranthus caudatus is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall and summer burgundy, magenta and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Amaranthus caudatus

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: amaranthaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: burgundy, magenta and red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, heirloom, long-blooming, self-sowing, unique

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Amaranthus caudatus

    USDA Zones: 1 - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The Great Purple Flower Gentle of 16th century herbals, this flower has rope-like, wine-red blooms spilling towards the ground.They are eye-catching additions to the cottage garden, paired with fine textured cosmos and bushy melampodium hiding its awkward shins". Cut for fresh or dried bouquets. Listed in an 1810 seed list. Self sows."

    By: Select Seeds

    Looking like nothing else in the garden, this old-fashioned annual makes a stunning accent. Long, weeping, dark red tassels are borne above heart shaped leaves Summer thru Fall. It can grow anywhere from 3-8 (!) feet tall & 2’ wide depending on how free you are with your manure. An outrageous cut flower & it retains its color when dried (if you dry it upright). Excellent container plant too.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Amaranthus caudatus plant

    How to Grow Amaranthus caudatus

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • magenta
      • burgundy

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    See other plant types of Amaranthus for your garden

    Amaranthus cruentus

    aka Amaranthus hybridus subsp. cruentus, Amaranthus hybridus var. cruentus, Amaranthus hybridus var. paniculatus, Amaranthus paniculatus, Prince's Feathers, Purple Amaranth, Red Amaranth

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    1-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Amaranthus cruentus flower by Stan Shebs
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    Amaranthus caudatus 'Opopeo'

    aka Opopeo Love-lies-Bleeding, Opopeo Tassel Flower, Opopeo Velvet Flower

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    1-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Amaranthus caudatus 'Opopeo' flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Amaranthus 'Hopi Red Dye'

    aka Amaranthus cruentus x powelli 'Hopi Red Dye', Hopi Red Dye Amaranth

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    1-12

    Size

    Height: 4'-5'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Amaranthus 'Hopi Red Dye' flower, foliage by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Amaranthus hypochondriacus 'Giant Purple'

    aka Giant Purple Cereal Grain Amaranthus

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    1-12

    Size

    Height: 6'-7'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Amaranthus hypochondriacus 'Giant Purple' foliage by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Amaranthus cruentus 'Oeschberg'

    aka Oeschberg Amaranth

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    1-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Amaranthus cruentus 'Oeschberg' foliage by Petal Talk
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