Amaranthus caudatus
LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING, RED HOT CAT TAIL
Amaranthaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous biennial

Hardiness zones: 2-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.75m

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Amaranthus caudatus
LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING, RED HOT CAT TAIL
Amaranthaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous biennial

Hardiness zones: 2-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.75m

FEATURES

Flowers: red & purple

Flowering Time: early summer to early autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & cottage designs

Uses: hanging basket, border

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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