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Globe Amaranth

Gomphrena Globosa

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Overview

Gomphrena globosa, or Globe Amaranth, is a vibrant, globe-shaped, everlasting flower with papery blooms ranging from purple to white. Typically growing to about 24 inches tall and spreading 12 inches wide, this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun. Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements. The foliage is lance-shaped and often sprinkled with a magenta hue, adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–10Type AnnualClimate Subtropical
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Typically growing to about 24 inches tall and spreading 12 inches wide, image 20
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements; pink flowers in, image 58Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements; pink flowers in, image 76Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens; this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun, image 60Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Typically growing to about 24 inches tall and spreading 12 inches wide, image 74Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements; pink flowers in, image 31Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun; annual for full or half, image 21+122

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Amaranthaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Typically growing to about 24 inches tall and spreading 12 inches wide, image 20
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements; pink flowers in, image 58
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements; pink flowers in, image 76
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens; this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun, image 60
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Typically growing to about 24 inches tall and spreading 12 inches wide, image 74
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements; pink flowers in, image 31
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun; annual for full or half, image 21
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun; annual for full or half
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun; annual for full or half, image 84
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun; annual for full or half, image 57
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — annual for full or half; adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens; this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun, image 105
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — everlasting flower with papery blooms ranging from purple to white; its dense, clover-like heads are excellent, image 28
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — annual for full or half; adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens, image 63
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements; pink flowers in, image 94
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — everlasting flower with papery blooms ranging from purple to white; its dense, clover-like heads are excellent, image 100
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Typically growing to about 24 inches tall and spreading 12 inches wide, image 47
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements; pink flowers in, image 103
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — annual for full or half; adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens, image 72
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — pink flowers in the garden; everlasting flower with papery blooms ranging from purple to white, image 43
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — The foliage is lance-shaped and often sprinkled with a magenta hue, image 104
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — annual with pink blooms
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — annual with pink blooms, image 80
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun; annual for full or half, image 48
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