AMARANTHUS SEEDS "LOVE LIES BLEEDING 50 AMARANTHUS SEEDS IN SOUTH AFRICA

AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS – “LOVE LIES BLEEDING”   A member of the Amaranthaceae plant family, this is a statuesque annual often known as love-lies-bleeding (ht 1 - 1.2m), which can assume the dimensions of a small shrub in a couple of months. Its plush burgundy tasselled flowers arch from the top of the rhubarb-coloured stems like a floral fountain. It brings a dramatic, tropical effect to summer and autumn borders. Amaranthus thrives in a sunny position and can cope with dry conditions.. They need a fair bit of space in a border. Useful in floral arrangements - strip away the foliage before you use the stems in a vase.   View our other items by clicking on the shield: