Love-lies-bleeding is an elegant cottage garden plant with cascading crimson flowers that are excellent for the summer border and as a cut flower.
Latin Name
Amaranthus caudatus
Family
Amaranthaceae
Also Known As
Tassel Flower Foxtail Amaranth
Type of Plant
Annuals
Bloom Season
July - October
Seasons
Summer
Fall
Specifications
Max Height: 4'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Tolerances
Colors
Native Range
Africa, India, and Peru
History
Incredibly long-blooming and excellent for drying, they have been grown in the American garden since the 1700s.
Other Details
Sold at Mount Vernon
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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