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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

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) — adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens; this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — everlasting flower with papery blooms ranging from purple to white; its dense, clover-like heads are excellent, image 82

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — The foliage is lance-shaped and often sprinkled with a magenta hue, image 14

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements; pink flowers in, image 49

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — everlasting flower with papery blooms ranging from purple to white

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Typically growing to about 24 inches tall and spreading 12 inches wide, image 56

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — pink flowers in the garden; everlasting flower with papery blooms ranging from purple to white, image 61

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun; annual for full or half, image 102

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — The foliage is lance-shaped and often sprinkled with a magenta hue, image 32

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun; annual for full or half, image 93

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements; pink flowers in the garden

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Its dense, clover-like heads are excellent for both fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements; pink flowers in, image 22

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — annual for full or half; adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens, image 99

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — The foliage is lance-shaped and often sprinkled with a magenta hue

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — pink flowers in the garden; everlasting flower with papery blooms ranging from purple to white, image 88

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — annual for full or half; adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens, image 36

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — annual with pink blooms, image 17

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — annual for full or half; adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens, image 27

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — annual for full or half; adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens, image 81

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — annual with pink blooms, image 107

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — adding contrast to midsummer through fall gardens; this drought-resistant annual thrives in full sun, image 51

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — Typically growing to about 24 inches tall and spreading 12 inches wide, image 101

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globosa) — everlasting flower with papery blooms ranging from purple to white; its dense, clover-like heads are excellent, image 46

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