Amaranthus caudatus 'Crimson Tassels' (Love-lies-bleeding 'Crimson Tassels')

Botanical name

Amaranthus caudatus 'Crimson Tassels'

Other names

Love-lies-bleeding 'Crimson Tassels', Tassel plant 'Crimson Tassels', Velvet flower 'Crimson Tassels', Teasel flower 'Crimson Tassels', Lady's riding whip 'Crimson Tassels', Chenil plant 'Crimson Tassels'

Genus

Amaranthus Amaranthus

Variety or Cultivar

'Crimson Tassels' _ 'Crimson Tassels' is an erect, bushy annual or biennial with large ovate, mid-green leaves and drooping, tassel-like racemes of tiny, crimson flowers in summer and autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Bushy, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Crimson in Summer; Crimson in Autumn

Foliage

Green in Summer; Green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids

Diseases

Can succumb to a virus

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Amaranthus caudatus 'Crimson Tassels' (Love-lies-bleeding 'Crimson Tassels') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.

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. Flowers can be used for fresh or dried floral arrangements.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Tender in frost (H3)

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Amaranthus caudatus 'Crimson Tassels' (Love-lies-bleeding 'Crimson Tassels')

Common pest name

Acorn disease; Citrus little leaf; Citrus stubborn disease; Little leaf of citrus; Stubborn disease of citrus

Scientific pest name

Spiroplasma citri

Type

Bacterium

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

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.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Amaranthus caudatus 'Crimson Tassels' (Love-lies-bleeding 'Crimson Tassels')

Common pest name

Plant bug; tarnished; Tarnished plant bug

Scientific pest name

Lygus lineolaris

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous bug from north and central America; which could potentially cause damage to a range of important UK crop and tree species if introduced. A PRA will help to assess the level of risk in more detail.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Amaranthus caudatus 'Crimson Tassels' (Love-lies-bleeding 'Crimson Tassels')

Common pest name

Asain cotton leafworm; Cluster caterpillar; Fall armyworm; Rice cutworm; Taro caterpiller; Tobacco budworm; Tobacco caterpillar; Tobacco cutworm; Tobacco leaf caterpillar

Scientific pest name

Spodoptera litura

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Regulated pest; frequently intercepted with occasional outbreaks which have been successfully eradicated in the UK.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/