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Beginner
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1m
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1.2m
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1-2 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Amaranthus 'Red Army'
Other names: Love-lies-bleeding 'Red Army'
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Genus: Amaranthus
Variety or cultivar: 'Red Army' _ 'Red Army' is a mid-sized annual or biennial plant with large ovate, dark crimson leaves. It is grown for its long, distinctive, pendant, purple catkins on purple stems that appear in summer and autumn.
Amaranthus 'Red Army' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Upright
Amaranthus 'Red Army' (Love-lies-bleeding 'Red Army') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Water during dry periods to maintain flowering.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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