Meet the Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth | Gomphrena globosa
How do you know it’s me?:
I am an annual, with a dense, compact habit.
My blooms are clover-like: firm and rounded with a papery texture.
Within my bloom is the “true” flower. It’s tiny!
I have opposite, pointed-oval leaves. They are covered in a fine fuzz.
My stems are rigid, and also covered in fine hairs.
How big do I grow?: 6” - 2’ height and spread.
Sun-seeker or shade-lover: Full sun.
Where I prefer to put my roots: Moist, well-drained, fertile, acidic soils. I am drought tolerant.
Hardiness: Zone 2-11. Can be grown as a perennial in zones 9-11.
Original home: I am native to Central and South America.
Colors: My flowers are pink, purple, or white.
When I bloom: Summer to frost.
Wildlife friends: I attract bees, butterflies, and other insects.
Flora Fun Facts: I make a great dried flower, and retain my color well. Perfect for a dried winter bouquet, or a flower crown!
More Info: This incredibly heat tolerant annual is a playful addition to a garden or bouquet.
A member of the Amaranthaceae family.
A good plant selection for a border, container, butterfly garden, or cottage-style garden.
If using this plant for a bouquet, harvest each stem down to 1-2 sets of leaves from the bottom (for regeneration). Gomphrena has a long harvest window before the blooms begin to fade in color.
If growing from seed, it is recommended to sow seeds directly in the planting area once threat of frost has passed, or start indoors about 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Deer tend to leave this plant be.
