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Botanical Interests – Amaranth Love-Lies-Bleeding – Coral Fountain – Organic

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Description

Bring bold beauty to your garden with Coral Fountain Amaranth! Featuring cascading coral-pink tassels up to 18 inches long, this frost-sensitive annual creates dramatic displays in borders or containers. Blooming from summer to frost, it attracts pollinators while offering protein-rich, edible seeds—harvest for yourself or share with birds. Perfect for fresh or dried arrangements, the stunning tassels are a favorite for wreaths and crafts. Start seeds outdoors after the last frost or indoors for an early start. With minimal care and detailed instructions included, Coral Fountain Amaranth is ideal for gardeners looking to add a unique touch.

Botanical Name: Amaranthus caudatus
Family: Amaranthaceae
Native: Unknown
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 3'–5' tall
Variety Information: Each cascading tassel (up to 18″ long) is a colony of tiny, tightly packed, coral-pink flowers.
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Blooms summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Edible Flower

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″

Special Care: 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.

320 seeds.