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Amaranth 'Love Lies Bleeding' Seeds

Crimson rope-like tassels from midsummer until the frosts

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Key benefits

  • Crimson rope-like tassels from midsummer until the frosts
  • Cut the tassels for arrangements, fresh or dried
  • Seed heads feed finches and other birds into autumn
  • Grows about 90 cm to 1.2 m tall, for borders and big pots
  • Packet of about 150 seeds with growing instructions

Few annuals make an entrance like Love Lies Bleeding: rope-like crimson tassels that hang almost to the ground from midsummer until the frosts. Amaranthus caudatus is a bold, bushy plant with broad, pale green leaves and drooping chenille tails that bring height and drama to borders and big pots. Cut the tassels for arrangements, fresh or hung upside down to dry. Left on the plant, the seed heads feed finches and other seed-eating birds into autumn.

Sowing and growing

  • Sow indoors March to April at around 20°C, or outdoors where it is to flower in late May once the soil is warm.
  • Sow very shallowly and barely cover, as light helps germination.
  • Germination usually takes 7 to 15 days.
  • Plant out after the last frost, 45 to 60 cm apart, in a sunny, sheltered spot with fertile soil. Water freely in dry spells.
  • Grows to about 90 cm to 1.2 m tall and 60 cm wide; pinch out the tips of young plants for bushier growth.
  • Flowers July until the first frosts.
  • Half-hardy annual: it will not survive frost.

What you receive: a packet of about 150 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.

Browse our full range of flower, herb and vegetable seeds, find more summer-flowering plants, or start your sowings with our propagators and seed trays.

How to use
  1. Sow indoors March to April at around 20°C, or outdoors in late May once the soil is warm.
  2. Sow very shallowly and barely cover the seed, as light helps germination.
  3. Plant out after the last frost, 45 to 60 cm apart, in a sunny, sheltered spot.
  4. Water freely in dry spells and pinch out young tips for bushier growth.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I sow Love Lies Bleeding seeds?

Sow indoors in March or April in a warm spot, then plant out once frosts have finished, usually late May or early June. You can also sow directly outdoors in late May, though plants will flower a little later.

Can I grow amaranth in a pot?

Yes. Use a container at least 30 cm deep and wide, or larger for a fuller plant, and set it somewhere sunny and sheltered so the tassels can hang over the rim. Pot-grown plants need regular watering in summer.

Are amaranth leaves and seeds edible?

Amaranthus caudatus is grown as a grain crop in the Andes, and its young leaves are cooked like spinach in many cuisines. In the garden, most people let the tassels ripen for the birds or cut them for flower arrangements instead.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

Choose your delivery speed at checkout. Express orders placed before 1pm are dispatched the same day, otherwise the next working day. Standard orders are dispatched within 2 to 3 working days and Economy orders within 4 to 5 working days. Once dispatched, every order travels by 24 hour tracked courier.

Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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