 | Love-lies-bleeding Seeds (Amaranthus caudatus). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.When Thomas Jefferson noted "amarenths" on an 1806 list of flowers, he was likely referring to Love-Lies-Bleeding, a curious summer annual cultivated by the earliest American flower gardeners. Its common name suggests the unusual, cascading red flowers, that droop 12-24" down, and can be cut for fresh or dried arrangements.Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last spring frost. Alternatively, start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks... - Love-lies-bleeding Seeds (Amaranthus caudatus). |
