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 | |
|---|---|
| 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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