(100+ Seeds) Love Lies Bleeding Flower Seeds- Amaranthus Caudatus--B136
Amaranthus, collectively known as amaranth, is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants. Some amaranth species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, pseudocereals, and ornamental plants. Most of the Amaranthus species are summer annual weeds and are commonly referred to as pigweed. Protein: 13.56 g (per 100 g) Family: Amaranthaceae Kingdom: Plantae Scientific name: Amaranthus Order: Caryophyllales
Season & Zone Season: Warm season.
Amaranth is very much a summer crop.
Exposure: Full sun.
Zone: Will produce reliably in Zones 7 and up. Needs a nice hot summer for its entire growth period of 40-50 days. Timing Direct sow in late May to early June.
Optimal soil temperature: 18-24°C (65-75°F).
Starting Sow seeds 5mm (¼”) deep in well drained soil in full sun. Seeds should germinate in 4 to 10 days. Thin seedlings to 25-35cm (10-14″) apart in rows 50cm (20″) apart.
Growing Ideal pH: 6.0-7.5. Keep moist until germinated, and then simply keep the area weeded. Harvest Pick baby or mature greens as needed. Simply cut them with scissors as you would mescluns. The leaves have an appealing, nutty flavour. If growing for seed, choose A. hypochondriacus and provide ample spacing. Seed will ripen in late summer or early fall. Watcgh for birds visiting the plants. Rub the flower heads between your hands over a bucket or tray. Doing this into paper yard waste bags works well. If the seeds do not fall easily, leave the plants for one more week and try again.
