{"product_id":"amaranthus-caudatus-love-lies-bleeding","title":"Amaranthus caudatus — Love‑Lies‑Bleeding","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmaranthus caudatus — Love‑Lies‑Bleeding\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprox. 100 seeds.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bold, dramatic annual that brings instant movement and colour to summer borders. Love‑Lies‑Bleeding\u003c\/strong\u003e produces long, trailing tassels of deep crimson flowers that spill from tall stems, creating a striking, almost sculptural effect in beds and large containers. It’s one of those plants that looks far more exotic than the effort it takes to grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis variety is \u003cstrong\u003evigorous and easygoing, thriving in full sun and well‑drained soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it grows quickly, adding height and texture from midsummer into early autumn. The young leaves are edible, and the tiny seeds within the flower heads can also be used in the kitchen, making it both ornamental and useful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmaranthus caudatus is \u003cstrong\u003ebrilliant for adding drama\u003c\/strong\u003e to mixed plantings and works beautifully alongside grasses, cosmos, rudbeckia and other late‑season performers. It also makes an excellent cut flower, fresh or dried, with the tassels holding their shape and colour well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey information\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow: February to May \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination: 5–21 days \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers: July to October \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: to 120cm | Spread: to 45cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalf‑hardy annual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet the full Amaranthus Growing Guide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/pages\/flower-growing-guides\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Flower Growing Guides\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Collie Flowers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57754116718856,"sku":null,"price":1.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/5105\/6904\/files\/Amaranthuscaudatus.jpg?v=1777632114","url":"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/products\/amaranthus-caudatus-love-lies-bleeding","provider":"Collie Flowers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}