Amaranthus Caudatus Red – The Dramatic Tassel Flower That Turns Heads ❤️🌿

Make a bold statement in your summer garden with Amaranthus Caudatus Red, also known as Love-Lies-Bleeding—an exotic showpiece that drapes your borders in cascading, ruby-red tassels.

This bushy, upright annual sends out long, drooping blooms that spill dramatically from vibrant green foliage, creating a striking visual contrast that looks almost surreal. It's a perfect choice if you're craving something unusual, eye-catching, and deeply ornamental—with no long-term commitment.

Whether grown as a focal point or massed in beds, it promises texture, movement, and colour like nothing else. Ideal for gardeners who want a bit of drama without the high maintenance.

🌟 What Makes It a Standout:

• Striking red tassel flowers – Unique drooping panicles that demand attention

• Bushy upright growth – Fills garden spaces with structure and presence

• Fast-growing annual – Full spectacle in just over three months

• Perfect for beds, borders or large containers – Adds height and texture

• Heat-lover – Thrives in South African sun

• No perennial pressure – Replant each year for fresh impact

🌱 Quick Growing Guide:

• Plant type: Annual

• Scientific name: Amaranthus caudatus

• Sowing season: Summer

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Sow depth: 3mm (direct sowing recommended)

• Spacing: 60cm

• Germination: 7–10 days

• Days to harvest: ~100 days

• Ideal for: Feature planting, statement borders, floral arrangements

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Let your garden blush with boldness. With its trailing red blooms and upright habit, Amaranthus Caudatus Red is a living sculpture—one that celebrates nature’s wild side and rewards you with unforgettable flair.

Sow it this summer and grow a masterpiece of movement, texture, and colour. 🌺