Amaranthus caudatus
Love-lies-bleeding, Tumbleweed, Velvet flower, Tassel flower, Teasel flower, Thrumwort , Floramor , Inca wheat, Lady's riding whip, Careless, Cat tail , Chenile plant
Amaranthus Amaranthus
A. caudatus - A. caudatus is a mid-sized annual or biennial plant with large ovate, mid-green leaves. It is grown for its distinctive, pendant, deep-red catkins that appear in summer and autumn.
Amaranthus caudatus is: Deciduous
Bushy, Upright
Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Can succumb to a virus
Seed
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Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting
Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Water during dry periods to maintain flowering.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Amaranthus caudatus
Love-lies-bleeding, Tumbleweed, Velvet flower, Tassel flower, Teasel flower, Thrumwort , Floramor , Inca wheat, Lady's riding whip, Careless, Cat tail , Chenile plant
Amaranthus Amaranthus
A. caudatus - A. caudatus is a mid-sized annual or biennial plant with large ovate, mid-green leaves. It is grown for its distinctive, pendant, deep-red catkins that appear in summer and autumn.
Deciduous
Bushy, Upright
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Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Can succumb to a virus
Seed
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Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting
Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Water during dry periods to maintain flowering.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding)
Acorn disease; Citrus little leaf; Citrus stubborn disease; Little leaf of citrus; Stubborn disease of citrus
Spiroplasma citri
Bacterium
Absent
3
3
Bacterial pest affecting citrus and field vegetables now present in parts of the EU. Carrots are the main crop potentially at risk; but main vectors responsible for transmission are unlikely to establish in the UK. EU regulations should be updated to reflect extended host range. Industry may be interested in pursuing research to investigate impacts on field vegetables.
Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding)
Corn borer; Corn moth; European corn borer; European maize borer; European stalk borer; Maize pyralid
Ostrinia nubilalis
Insect
Present (Limited)
3
3
Polyphagous boring pest present in the UK since the 1930’s. A maize-affecting race was detected for the first time in 2010. Industry may wish to monitor for its presence and mitigate against impacts.
Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding)
Asain cotton leafworm; Cluster caterpillar; Fall armyworm; Rice cutworm; Taro caterpiller; Tobacco budworm; Tobacco caterpillar; Tobacco cutworm; Tobacco leaf caterpillar
Spodoptera litura
Insect
Absent
3
3
Regulated pest; frequently intercepted with occasional outbreaks which have been successfully eradicated in the UK.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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