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Coral Fountain Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth Seeds
Coral Fountain Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth Seeds
Amaranthus caudatus
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Product Details
Product Details
The pendulous tassels of 'Coral Fountain' will win you over to the world of unusual, dramatic flowers. These 18" "tassel flowers" in varying shades of coral, dry beautifully for everlasting arrangements, wreaths, or other crafts. Pollinators are attracted to the flowers, which eventually produce protein-rich, edible seeds that you can harvest for yourself or leave for your bird friends. Instructions inside the packet on how to harvest the seeds for eating.
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Variety Info
Family: Amaranthaceae
Native: Unknown
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 3'–5' tall
Variety Info: Each cascading tassel (up to 18" long) is a colony of tiny, tightly packed, coral-pink flowers.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Edible Flower, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is 65°–75°F.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Sprouts in: 7–14 days
Plant Seeds (Depth): Barely cover
Space Seeds: A pinch (approx. 8 seeds) every 12" – 15"
Thinning: When 1" – 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12" – 15"
- Megan L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJun 1, 2026Completely Gorgeous
It just POPS. Bright green leaves, incredible color on the blossoms - pics don't do it justice, I tried with different lighting and times of day. It is an amazing jolt of color in the garden. The tassels developed surprisingly early and are still coming. Got decent germination (about 80%) and wish I had started more of them earlier in the season. It's been in full sun (with weird temps from low 50s to mid 90s) and not showing any stresses. Seems to be topping out at about 3-4' tall, using just one round of Espoma PlantTone during planting. I didn't pinch the tops at all. I will definitely be growing this next year because of how much joy it brings me every time I look at it.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJun 1, 2026Hey Megan,
What an absolutely stunning description of your Coral Fountain Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth! We love hearing how it just POPS in your garden with those bright green leaves and incredible blossom colors. 80% germination is fantastic, and it sounds like those early-developing tassels are putting on quite the show! We're thrilled that it's bringing you so much joy every time you look at it - that's exactly what gardening should be about. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous amaranth success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Margaret V.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJul 3, 20245 Stars
I bought all the different amaranth seeds to try to see the difference. The love likes bleeding is my favorite. The plants grew to 5’3” tall or more. It was crazy! I completely mis-placed them in the circle of dirt that we called the “circle” garden. I usually put my tallest plants (usually snapdragons) in the very back, but these 5 seeds grew to 4 giant plants. Super stunning plants—all of them. The coral ones couldn’t hold a candle to the love lies bleeding or the red ones. These two could be a 5’ flower garden all on their own.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJul 3, 2024Holy cow, Margaret! Your amaranth looks incredible. Thank you so much for sharing your photo! Keep on growing 🌻️
- JordanRated 5 out of 5 starsJun 10, 20245 Stars
I had never grown any time of amaranth before this year, and was honestly a little wary because I always thought they were difficult to grow. I have dozens of these plants all over my garden now and it blows my mind how long some of the tassels are getting. Turns out they're extremely easy to grow, at least here in zone 9b.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert - MelissaVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsFeb 6, 20255 Stars
Super fast germination!
- Christina T.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsNov 14, 20245 Stars
always great seeds and love your seed packets!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
