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Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding, Tassel Flower)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20726



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species: Amaranthus caudatus
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Flowers Continuously
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
Leaf Shape edit
  • Ovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
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  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Pink
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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Netty (13946)
toni (36069)
Frank (2698)


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Photo of Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding, Tassel Flower)
Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding, Tassel Flower)
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Photo of Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding, Tassel Flower)
Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding, Tassel Flower)
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Other names for this plant:
Amaranthus edulis



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