Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Amaranthus caudatus var. gibbosus
Family: (Amaranthaceae)
(A) to 5′. Dreadlocks Amaranth. South America. This variant of Love Lies Bleeding will bring even higher drama to your garden. It is denser and more textured than the straight species. The woolly, wine-coloured, tassel-like panicles develop through the season into knobby ropes that cascade nearly to the ground and may require staking due to their heaviness. A prolific self-sower, this Amaranth emerges with warm days and thrives in summer heat and humidity. This variant is a prolific self-sower that typically stays true to its unique form. The colourful blooms can be used in dried arrangements. Sun. 3 & T3
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