Coral Fountain Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth Seeds
Coral Fountain Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth Seeds
SKU: #1339
The pendulous tassels of 'Coral Fountain' will win you over to the world of unusual, dramatic flowers. These 18" "tassel flowers" in varying shades of coral, dry beautifully for everlasting arrangements, wreaths, or other crafts. Pollinators are attracted to the flowers, which eventually produce protein-rich, edible seeds that you can harvest for yourself or leave for your bird friends. Instructions inside the packet on how to harvest the seeds for eating.
200 mg
(~320 seeds)
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Variety Info
Family: Amaranthaceae
Native: Unknown
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Blooms summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 3'–5' tall
Variety Info: Each cascading tassel (up to 18" long) is a colony of tiny, tightly packed, coral-pink flowers.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Edible Flower
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is 65°–75°F.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 7–14 Days
Seed Depth: Barely cover
Seed Spacing: A pinch (approx. 8 seeds) every 12" – 15"
Thinning: When 1" – 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12" – 15"