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Pink Globe Amaranth

Gomphrena pulchella

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Overview

The Gomphrena pulchella 'Pink' is a mounded annual with vivid hot-pink, clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage. It grows 22-28 inches tall and 22-26 inches wide, creating a full, rounded presence in beds or containers. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil and average water; it handles heat well, attracts bees and butterflies, and needs no deadheading. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Sun FullWater Medium
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — The Gomphrena pulchella 'Pink' is a mounded annual with vivid hot-pink
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Pink Globe Amaranth has enough scale to read clearly in a mixed planting without overwhelming its neighbors; andPink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage; clover-shaped texture that holds its color and, image 122Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Designers will appreciate its durability; commonly referred to as Pink Globe Amaranth, image 87Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — where mild winters may allow it to persist longer; it prefers well-drained soil with average moisturePink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — giving the plant a lively; deadheading is not necessary; even as the blooms age, they retain a handsome, image 102Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Deadheading is not necessary; even as the blooms age, they retain a handsome presence; or a rhythmic, image 81+182

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.8333334–2.3333333 Ft.
Mature width
1.8333334–2.1666667 Ft.

Classification

Family
Amaranthaceae

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Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — The Gomphrena pulchella 'Pink' is a mounded annual with vivid hot-pink
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Pink Globe Amaranth has enough scale to read clearly in a mixed planting without overwhelming its neighbors; and
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage; clover-shaped texture that holds its color and, image 122
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Designers will appreciate its durability; commonly referred to as Pink Globe Amaranth, image 87
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — where mild winters may allow it to persist longer; it prefers well-drained soil with average moisture
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — giving the plant a lively; deadheading is not necessary; even as the blooms age, they retain a handsome, image 102
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Deadheading is not necessary; even as the blooms age, they retain a handsome presence; or a rhythmic, image 81
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Designers will appreciate its durability; commonly referred to as Pink Globe Amaranth, image 117
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It prefers well-drained soil with average moisture; the flowers have a papery
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — and easy-care performance in those bright; pink Globe Amaranth has enough scale to read clearly in a, image 148
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — though container plantings may appreciate more consistent watering during prolonged heat; mounded habit, image 170
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — giving the plant a lively; deadheading is not necessary; even as the blooms age, they retain a handsome, image 132
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — clover-shaped texture that holds its color and structure exceptionally well
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage; clover-shaped texture that holds its color and, image 152
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — and the papery blooms dry beautifully for everlasting bouquets; exposed spaces that call for both, image 146
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — a colorful accent in borders
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — clover-shaped texture that holds its color and structure exceptionally well; it is grown as an annual, image 101
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Bees and butterflies are frequent visitors; the Gomphrena pulchella 'Pink' is a mounded annual with, image 82
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — The flowers have a papery; is a vibrant annual with a refined yet exuberant presence in the summer, image 160
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — attracts bees and butterflies; clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage, image 65
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — pink flowers in the garden
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection; a colorful accent in borders
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — humid climates where many flowering annuals begin to tire; it grows 22-28 inches tall and 22-26 inches wide
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Designers will appreciate its durability

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