Amaranthus caudatus Plant Profile

With attractive red or green tassels Amaranthus caudatus or love-lies-bleeding can be a stunning plant in the border. Growing to almost 1m the ornamental seed pods look great when used in a flower arrangement or in the garden. Try growing Amaranthus caudatus in a large pot for a stunning feature in summer.

Amaranthus is easily grown from seed.

Other Amaranthus species include:

  • Amaranthus tricolor (Joseph's coat)
  • Amaranthus retroflexus (redroot amaranth)
  • Amaranthus cruentus (red amaranth)
  • Amaranthus hypochondriacus (Prince-of-Wales feather)
  • Amaranthus spinosus (spiny amaranth)
  • Amaranthus palmeri (carelessweed)