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Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding, Tassel Flower)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20726

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Amaranthus Species: Amaranthus caudatus

Common Names add quilete edit | delete pendant amaranth edit | delete velvet flower edit | delete Tassel flower edit | delete Love-lies-bleeding edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit Flowers Continuously   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light   Leaf Shape edit Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Butterfly Garden Cottage Garden Flower Arranging/Drying   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Annual in zones other than 9-10 edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Amaranthus edulis



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