Johnsons Amaranthus – Love Lies Bleeding Seeds

Description

Johnsons Amaranthus – Love Lies Bleeding Seeds, Large plants with impressive, colourful tassels. Great with sunflowers in cut flower displays.

For outdoor sowingWhen March to In a prepared seed bed in flowering Sow thinly in rows 45cm apart. Cover lightly with 0.5cm of fine soil. Firm gently and keep When large enough thin to 45cm apart. Keep moist and weed June to indoor sowingWhen March to In trays of seed Sow thinly, cover with a fine layer of compost. Firm gently and keep moist. Cover tray with glass, polythene or propagator lid. Keep at approx. 15-20°C. Seedlings appear 14-28 Remove cover when seedlings appear. When large enough transplant 5cm apart in trays. Gradually acclimatise plants to outside conditions from late May onwards (avoid frosts). Transplant 45cm apart in flowering June to October

Terrific as a spot plant or backdrop in a mixed bed or border. Produces large, pendulous flower heads that remain attractive for much of the summer.

Sow time: Mar-May
Flowering/Harvesting time: Jun-Oct