noun
love-lies-bleeding; tassel flower; foxtail amaranth
An ornamental plant with long, drooping red flower clusters. Also known as Amaranthus caudatus.
See also: 紐鶏頭
庭にセンニンコクが植えてあって、夏になると赤い花が垂れ下がる。
Love-lies-bleeding is planted in the garden, and in summer its red flowers hang down.
Another name for the same plant, Amaranthus caudatus. センニンコク is the more common term.
The name 仙人穀 literally means 'hermit's grain', likely referring to the plant's use as a grain crop or its appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.