Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Annuals
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Gomphrena globosa Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Gomphrena globosa |
Common Name: | Globe Amaranth |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Suggested Uses: | annuals, beds & borders, cutflowers |
Characteristics | |
Plant Form: | upright, rounded |
Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
Foliage: | opposite leaves with entire margins medium-textured foliage |
Flower: | purple, pink, white, or red globular flower heads similar to clover |
Bloom Period: | Summer |
Environment | |
Sun: | full sun |
Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
Soil: | prefers well-drained soil tolerates salt adaptable |
Heat Tolerance: | very high heat tolerance |
Native Range: | Central and South American tropics |
Care | |
Maintenance: | propagation by seed |
Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot |
Additional Notes: | used as both a cut and dried flower old fashioned garden plant that is dependable and tough new cultivars are more compact |
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