Amaranthus caudatus Green Pearls (Love-Lies-Bleeding) seeds

Showy annual with unusual, green, cascading strings of flowers and lush green leaves.  Very easy to grow and excellent for both dried and cut flowers arrangements. 

Grow it with the bright red variety for a startling contrast and add a touch of the tropics to your garden or patio!

Half Hardy Annual
Height: 90-150cm, Spread: 60-90cm
Flowers: June to frosts
Position: Sun in well drained soil, sheltered from strong winds

Packet of 250 seeds

GROWING GUIDE

Sowing: 

Indoors: Sow from February to May on the surface of moist, good quality seed compost and cover with a very fine layer of sieved compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or other warm place and maintain a temperature of 19-23C.  Reducing the temperature at night will help germination which should occur in 10-20 days.  

Outdoors: Sow from May onwards in finely raked soil and keep watered in dry weather. 

Growing: When the seedlings are large enough to handle, pot up indoor grown seedlings into small pots (7-9cm) and grow on in cooler conditions in plenty of light but shaded from direct sunlight.  When the plants are large enough, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out in a sunny spot in well drained soil.

Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushiness and keep well watered.  Plants may need some support in strong winds.