Globe Amaranth ‘Pink’

Gomphrena globosa

Features

  • Cut-and-come-again
  • Dryable
  • Easy to grow
  • Foliage & Filler
  • Heat-loving
  • Suitable for containers

Description

This darling variety features beautiful soft blush blooms that darken towards the base, giving them added dimension. Plants are topped with multiple button-shaped flowers which are borne in sprays from wiry, branching stems. They thrive in the heat and are also easily dried for later use. A must-grow for wedding work.

Details

Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 85 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when the flowers have colored up and stems are firm. Expect a vase life of 14 days or more. To dry flowers, let them open completely and hang upside down in a warm, dark place for a few weeks.

Details

Description

This darling variety features beautiful soft blush blooms that darken towards the base, giving them added dimension. Plants are topped with multiple button-shaped flowers which are borne in sprays from wiry, branching stems. They thrive in the heat and are also easily dried for later use. A must-grow for wedding work.

Details

Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 85 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when the flowers have colored up and stems are firm. Expect a vase life of 14 days or more. To dry flowers, let them open completely and hang upside down in a warm, dark place for a few weeks.

Sources

How to Grow

Summer Mini Course

Learn how to grow, harvest & arrange beautiful cut flowers

In our three-part video series, you’ll learn a simple step to double the number of blooms your plants produce, how to cut and care for your flowers for the longest vase life, and how to make mixed bouquets quickly and efficiently.