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.

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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) — clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — commonly referred to as Pink Globe Amaranth

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Plant in full sun with well-drained soil and average water; it handles heat well

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — attracts bees and butterflies

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It grows 22-28 inches tall and 22-26 inches wide, creating a full, rounded presence in beds or containers

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection

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) — clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — commonly referred to as Pink Globe Amaranth

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Plant in full sun with well-drained soil and average water; it handles heat well

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — attracts bees and butterflies

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It grows 22-28 inches tall and 22-26 inches wide, creating a full, rounded presence in beds or containers

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — it forms a beautifully balanced mound of fresh green foliage topped with a profusion of hot-pink

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — is a vibrant annual with a refined yet exuberant presence in the summer garden

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — The flowers have a papery

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — clover-shaped texture that holds its color and structure exceptionally well

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — giving the plant a lively

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Pink Globe Amaranth has enough scale to read clearly in a mixed planting without overwhelming its neighbors

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — where mild winters may allow it to persist longer

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 9a through 11b

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It is grown as an annual in most climates

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — humid climates where many flowering annuals begin to tire

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — mounded habit tends to fill in naturally

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It prefers well-drained soil with average moisture

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — though container plantings may appreciate more consistent watering during prolonged heat

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Deadheading is not necessary; even as the blooms age, they retain a handsome presence

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — or a rhythmic mass planting along walks and sunny bed edges

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Bees and butterflies are frequent visitors

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Its long-lasting stems make it a standout for fresh arrangements

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