Crimson Love Lies Bleeding Seeds - Flower, 50 seeds

Quantity: 50 Seeds / pack

Crimson Love Lies Bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) is an annual grown for its long, drooping tassels of crimson-red flowers that cascade from 3-foot plants. It suits sunny beds, cottage gardens, and large containers, and the tassels make striking fresh and dried arrangements.

Why choose our seeds?

• Long, drooping crimson tassels on tall, vigorous plants
• Blooms from summer to fall until frost
• Tassels work beautifully as fresh or dried cut flowers

How to grow Crimson Love Lies Bleeding seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost, once the soil is workable.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed trays or cell packs
• Seed-starting mix
• Fine mist sprayer

Sowing the Seeds

• Surface sow and press seeds into the mix - they need light to germinate, so cover with only a whisper of mix or vermiculite.
• Mist gently after sowing.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light.
• Temperature: 65-75°F (18-24°C).

Germination

• Seeds sprout in 7-15 days.
• Keep the surface lightly moist.

Transplanting

• Move seedlings to pots when sturdy; plant out after all danger of frost.
• Space 12-18 inches apart; harden off first.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun.
• Water: Water regularly until established; tolerates short dry spells after that.
• Fertilizer: Rich soil is not needed; too much nitrogen reduces flowering.
• Extra: Pinch growing tips once for bushier plants with more tassels.

Bloom Time:

Summer to fall, beginning about 60-75 days after sowing.