Love-Lies-Bleeding 'Dreadlocks', Careless 'Dreadlocks', Cat Tail 'Dreadlocks', Chenile Plant 'Dreadlocks', Floramor 'Dreadlocks', Foxtail Amaranth 'Dreadlocks', Velvet Tassel Flower 'Dreadlocks'
An architectural feature in the summer garden, Amaranthus caudatus ‘Dreadlocks’ (Love-Lies-Bleeding) is an erect, bushy annual noted for its unusual, long tassels of bright magenta flowers in summer and fall. Borne in big, tight, rounded clusters along the stems, they hang down, almost kissing the ground at their tips. The blossoms stand out against the foliage of large, light green, ovate leaves. Wonderfully exotic, this Love-Lies-Bleeding cultivar adds drama in the garden. Its everlasting flowers can be used for fresh or dried arrangements and birds love the seedheads.
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Amaranthus |
| Common names | Cat Tail, Amaranth |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
30" - 36" (80cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Amaranthus |
| Common names | Cat Tail, Amaranth |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
30" - 36" (80cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Amaranthus caudatus ‘Dreadlocks’ (Love-Lies-Bleeding) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus caudatus ‘Dreadlocks’ (Love-Lies-Bleeding) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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