Amaranthus Love Lies Bleeding Seeds

Amaranthus love lies bleeding is easy to grow from seeds. Sow indoors in late spring, covering with a fine layer of seed compost. Keep them protected from frosts and plant out when the risk of frost has passed, usually around mid-May to early June. Alternatively, they can be direct sown outdoors in late spring for flowers slightly later in the summer.

Yes, Amarathus love lies bleeding can self-seed if the tassels are left in place to dry and drop their seeds. As tender annuals, frost will kill off the plants every year in the UK, but the seeds can survive in the soil. To prevent self-seeding, harvest the flower tassels in late summer, before they turn brown.

It usually takes around 12 weeks for Amaranthus love lies bleeding to bloom, from the time it is sown. It will go on producing blooms through summer, right up until the first frost.