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Gomphrena Seeds - Purple
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Gomphrena (Gomphrena Globosa Purple) - What a great addition to your flower garden! Globe Amaranth seeds readily produce these bright little golf ball-like blooms. They look so attractive on the bushy, well-branched plant that they're the perfect complement to everything else in the sunny garden.
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Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Purple
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.5 - 7.6
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 10 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
1 - 2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seed moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Gomphrena (Gomphrena Globosa Purple) - What a great addition to your flower garden! Globe Amaranth seeds readily produce these bright little golf ball-like blooms. They look so attractive on the bushy, well-branched plant that they're the perfect complement to everything else in the sunny garden. Butterflies will flock to the Gomphrena flowers, and they make an excellent cut flower for either fresh or dried arrangements.
Popular cut flower
The flower heads are quite popular for use in dried arrangements and will hold their shape and color indefinitely. Cut them early, just as the heads are opening, and hang them upside down in a warm, dark place to dry.
Gomphrena seed | purple
How to grow
How To Grow Gomphrena From Seed: Plant Gomphrena Globosa seeds indoors, several weeks before the last frost is expected, or directly outdoors when the temperatures have warmed.
If sowing Gomphrena seeds indoors, transplant the seedlings to the sunny garden spot when they are several inches tall. If growing Globe Amaranth from flower seeds specifically for cutting, space the plants closer together to force the growth of longer stems.
- Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 10 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: Do not cover seed but press into soil
Flower Specifications
Gomphrena or Globe Amaranth is an annual bedding plant that grows 24 inches tall with a spread of about 1 foot. The branched stems are stiff and the plant has a bushy appearance. The leaves are oblong and from 4 - 6 inches long, and wooly-white when they are young. The clover-like flower heads, 1 1/2 inches long, are on upright spikes from summer until frost.
- Height: 24 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Season: Annual
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Common Questions
Do gomphrena come back every year?
Gomphrena are short-lived tender perennials only in the tropical and sub-tropical regions where they grow naturally. In cooler growing zones, gomphrena is grown as a garden annual.
Should gomphrena be deadheaded?
It's not necessary to deadhead gomphrena. Plants die back at frost and reseeding is spotty if it occurs at all and unwanted plants are easily removed. Deadheading does not encourage plants to rebloom.
Can I encourage more blooms from my gomphrena plants?
Yes, you can encourage a larger number of blooms by pinching off the earliest buds. This causes the plant to branch out so there are more stems for blooms.
Will flowers attract any pollinators to my garden?
Yes, this charming flower will attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators as well as beneficial insects.
Can I use flowers as a cut flower?
Yes, these back beautiful cut flowers as well as they make wonderful, dried flowers.
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Rose
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.5 - 7.6
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 10 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
1 - 2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Gomphrena (Gomphrena Globosa Rose) - This rose colored Globe Amaranth has a brilliantly colored bloom about an inch wide and shaped something like a very fat strawberry. It grows on stiff stems which make it an ideal cutting flower.
Gomphrena colors
Grow it alongside other Globe Amaranth plants with various colors. We carry purple, rose, salmon, and white so you can have a colorful display and all easily grown from flower seed.
Gomphrena seed | rose
How to grow
How To Grow Gomphrena From Seed: Plant Gomphrena Globosa seeds either indoors, several weeks before the last frost is expected, or directly outdoors when the temperatures have warmed.
If sowing Gomphrena seed indoors, transplant the seedlings to the sunny garden spot when they are several inches tall. If growing Globe Amaranth from flower seeds specifically for cutting, space the plants closer together to force the growth of longer stems.
- Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 10 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: Do not cover seed but press into soil
Flower Specifications
Gophrena plants are used in annual beds and borders. In mass plantings, the round flower heads produce an interesting texture, and their bright colors last late into the season. Their low stature makes them well suited for edging around taller plantings. Globe Amaranth is often grown in containers on the porch or deck.
- Height: 24 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Season: Annual
- Deer Resistant: Yes