Love-lies-bleeding, organic seeds

Eco Heirloom
45 SEK

Information

A portion contains about 400 seeds. 

 

Product number:137
Scientific name:Amaranthus caudatus
Botanic family:The Amaranth Family - Amaranthaceae
Organic:Yes
Lifespan:Annual
F1 Hybrid:No
New variety:No
Sowing time:Pre-cultivate: April/Direct sow: June
Sowing depth:0,5 cm
Germination time:10–20 days
Plant spacing:20 cm
Row spacing:35 cm
Height:120-170 cm
Plant location:Sun
Harvest/blooming:July–September
Edible seeds:Ja
Seeds/g:1500 seeds
Heirloom variety:Yes

Cultivation advice

Sowing

Sow in warm soil indoors in April for planting out in the open in early May. Does not tolerate frost. 

Spacing

Plant spacing 20 cm.

Harvest

Good as cut or dried flowers. It is also edible. The small seeds are most often used for porrige, but taste nice as popped or sprouts. 

Seed

1 g contains 1500 seeds.