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Features
Family
Amaranthaceae
Native
Unknown
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Pink
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
- Edible Flower
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Coral Fountain Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth Seeds
Amaranthus caudatus
Each cascading tassel (up to 18" long) is a colony of tiny, tightly packed, coral-pink flowers.
Planting Amaranth
Plant Spacing
A pinch (approx. 8 seeds) every 12" – 15"
Light Required
Full Sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
Barely cover
Planting Details
| 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" |
| Germination | 7–14 days |
| Start Indoors | 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is 65°–75°F. |
| Special Sowing | When seedlings have 3 to 4 sets of leaves, clip off the top set just above the leaves below. This "pinching" promotes branching, which means more flowers. Amaranth can reseed. If reseeding is not desired, remove flower heads before they set seed. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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9 reviews
- MelissaVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/6/255 Stars
Super fast germination!
- MelissaRated 5 out of 5 stars2/6/255 Stars
Super fast germination!
- Christina T.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/14/245 Stars
always great seeds and love your seed packets!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Laurie S.Rated 5 out of 5 stars9/18/245 Stars
Just looking for low maintenance plants for my yard
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Sasha l.Rated 1 out of 5 stars7/17/241 Star
Didn't have any success with the coral amaranth - tried direct sowing as well as transplanting. The ones that were direct sowed never geminated. Those I transplanted just kinda died back. Odd, as my red Garnet amaranth (seed is a few years old) is growing fine. Bummed!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/1/24Hey Sasha,
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️