Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth

70 Days to Maturity.  Cascades of mauve blooms add a note of romance to any garden space or bouquet. These plants are tall and hardy, reaching heights of 5ft. Leaves are edible and best eaten when young and tender. Press into soil surface or lightly cover. Sow indoors 4 weeks before transplanting or direct seed after last frost date. Tall plants can benefit from staking or trellising. Harvest fresh when most of the tiny flowers on a bloom are open, or for dried arrangements once flowers have firmed up. Readily self-sows if not harvested. Seed Source Information: Lot # LS-UT-1051-2023: Grown by Lauren Schoendorf in Milwaukee, WI in 2023. Not certified organic, but no synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides were used in production. Tested at 88% germination in January 2026.