Amaranthus caudatus. 60 days. Open-pollinated.
Red Love Lies Bleeding, also known as Tassel Flower or Foxtail Amaranth, is an annual grain that has long been grown as an ornamental plant due to its showy red flowers and bright green leaves.
Plant grows to between 36 and 60 inches in height and produces long tassels of small, crimson, petal-free flowers that bloom from late spring to late summer.
Both the seeds and leaves of the plant are edible, though the introduction of nitrogen (through either fertilizer or fertilizer run-off) into the soil will cause the leaves to become high in nitrates that may be carcinogenic if consumed.
Red Love Lies Bleeding
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
2 to 12
Light Requirement:
Full sun
Soil Type:
Sandy, loamy, clay
Sow Depth:
1/8 inch
Plant Spacing:
18 to 24 inches in rows
Germination Temp:
70°F or higher
Germination Time:
7 to 10 days
Maturation:
60 days
Growing Tips
Direct sow once soil temperatures have risen above 70 degrees F in a location that receives full sun. Space seeds 3 to 4 inches apart, or thin once seedlings have emerged. Keep soil moist until germination, which should occur within 7 to 10 days.
