Amaranthus caudatus, Love lies bleeding

Love lies bleeding
Amaranthus caudatus

Hardiness: Zones 2 to 11
Plant type: Annual
Height: 2- 4'
Spread: 1- 2'
Sun: Full Sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom time: July to frost
Bloom color:  Red
Soil: Average, well-draining soil, tolerates poor soil.

Notes: The seeds of this species are edible, and species plants are grown as a grain crop in some parts of South America. The seeds are also eaten by birds. This plant is an everlasting whose flowers retain good color when dried for arrangements.

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