Amaranth Loves Lies Bleeding Red Open Pollinated Heirloom Seeds 250 per pack Non-GMO - US grown - Open-pollinated - Untreated Flat Rate Shipping However Many Packs of Seeds Ordered. Also Free Shipping on seeds when combine with any item in our Store. If you shipping is not Adjusted at check out a refund for the difference will be sent when we process the order. We are a licensed plant and seed dealer located in Middle Georgia. Please contact us with any questions or concerns. Thank you for stopping by ~ Follow Smoot's Farms on other social media platforms! _______________ Once grown in Victorian English gardens, this unusual annual develops long, crimson tassels. In the language of flowers, it represents hopeless love. It is actually a pretty variety of grain from the amaranth family. Sowing: Direct sow Love-Lies-Bleeding plant seeds when the outdoor soil temperature reaches 70 degrees. Once the seedlings appear, thin them to 18-24" apart to allow for their tall growth. The seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting; sow just below the surface of a flat, and keep the temperature and moisture consistent until germination. Transplant as soon as the plants can be safely handled. Growing: Keep young seedlings moist until they become established. This plant grows best in full sun and well drained soil. It tolerates drought conditions and poor soil, but cannot grow in the shade. Once the plants are mature, only water if drought conditions persist, since they prefers dry soil and too much moisture can cause damage and disease. Because each plant usually produces around 100,000 seeds, they can be invasive if allowed to drop their seed. However, volunteer plants have shallow roots and can easily be removed. This plant attracts butterflies and bees. It makes an excellent container plant, and adapts well to hanging baskets. Harvesting: Fresh leaves, which provide many vitamins and minerals, can be harvested at any time and used much like spinach. The seeds can be harvested as soon as the tassels dry slightly and begin to turn color; strip the seeds from the stem into a container, and winnow to remove the chaff. For fresh cut flowers, cut the stems when most of the tiny buds on the tassels have opened; the blossoms will last 7-10 days in a vase. For dried flowers, cut the stems and hang them upside down in a very warm, dark place for at least 10 days. The flowers will turn a bronze color when dried. _____________ An annual from the coasts of North Africa, this particular daisy variety boasts a boast a tricolor ring pattern. This showy wildflower blooms through summer and fall and then reseeds itself for the next year's blooms. Sowing: After the last frost of spring, direct sow Chrysanthemum Carinatum seeds on the surface of the soil and press down lightly for good soil contact. To start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost, sow in a flat and press lightly into the top of lightly moistened soil. Keep the moisture consistent and the temperature around 70 degrees F until germination, which should take place within 14-20 days. When the seedlings reach a height of several inches and there is no chance of frost, transplant them outdoors. Growing: These plants adapt to many soils, though they appreciate well-drained, evenly moist soil. Water the seedlings regularly until they become established; mature plants also appreciate occasional watering, especially when in bloom. Pinch back the tips of the developing plants for healthy, bushy foliage. For the longest blooming, remove the spent blossoms. To survive the winter, these plants must remain in soil that drains well. Harvesting: Daisies make long lasting fresh flowers; cut the stems long and place them in water immediately.