Growing Non-GMO Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth Flower Seeds

Begin amaranth seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the final frost. Plant 4-5 seeds .25 inches deep into average and evenly moist soil in full sun. Love Lies Bleeding amaranth germinates in about 14-21 days and can be transplanted into a pot or container just as readily as the garden.

Love Lies Bleeding Amaranths bloom all summer long and will expire at the first hard frost. When sprouting indoors, the seedlings need direct sunlight or a bright grow light to avoid legginess. In zone 9-10, seeds can also be sown at different times of the year and can be perennial in habit. Pinch back the flower when it has reached knee height to promote more, smaller blooms. Amaranth does not do well with overwintering.

Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth in the Flower Garden

This variety of amaranth is perfect for creating flow in any garden or landscape. The weepy habit of the flowers is reminiscent of waterfalls and rainy days. Plant them in your cut-flower garden for an interesting texture. Planting them in a mass creates a majestic grouping of reds and greens. The options are endless.

Harvesting Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth

Amaranths are popularly used as cut flowers. Trim off the flower stalk 18-24” down with clean scissors or a knife when the Amaranths are in full bloom. Quickly transfer to clean, cool water to enjoy for 1-2 weeks inside! They add the perfect droopy flow to any arrangement.

Almost every part of Love Lies Bleeding is edible. The tender young leaves are eaten like spinach. The protein-rich seeds have a delicious nutty flavor and many uses. Remove the shell by rubbing it against a screen, blow away the chaff, and cook the grain before eating.

About Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth Garden Seeds

Amaranth is safe for human consumption and is not known to cause problems in pets and livestock like over species of amaranth have. Contact your veterinarian if you have questions.

The Amaranth plant is originally from North and Central America, where it grows wild and has been collected by gatherers for centuries.

These delightful blooms can grow to be 18” long and last several weeks. They even serve well as dried flowers after being suspended upside-down in a well-ventilated area for 2-3 weeks.

Amaranth seeds can be boiled and eaten like rice or risotto, ground, and mixed into baked goods to increase protein content, or sautéed in hot oil until puffed up like popcorn. They can even be sprouted into microgreens for a nutritional punch to your everyday diet.

Love Lies Bleeding Amaranths are attractive to pollinators. It is known to attract ladybugs, honeybees, beneficial beetles, and bumblebees. Plant some in your yard this season to reap the many benefits!

Amaranths are deer resistant; they are perfect for yards frequently traveled by four-legged herbivores!

This variety of amaranth can also be known as love-lies-bleeding, pendant amaranth, tassel flower, quilete, foxtail amaranth, and velvet flower.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"What I love about amaranth is how easy it is to grow, especially considering the MANY benefits a gardener can reap from this gorgeous flower. It provides food and beauty and supports the ecological life of your yard. You really can’t go wrong with this all-star of a landscaping plant."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Heirloom Non-GMO Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth Seeds Per Package:

• 4 g Packet‚- Approximately 5,000 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 37,500 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately‚150,000 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 600,000‚Seeds
• 5 lb - Approximately 3 Million‚Seeds

Non-GMO Heirloom Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.