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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

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) — where mild winters may allow it to persist longer
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — it forms a beautifully balanced mound of fresh green foliage topped with a profusion of hot-pink; pink, image 99
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection; a colorful accent in borders, image 158
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — The flowers have a papery; is a vibrant annual with a refined yet exuberant presence in the summer, image 100
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — though container plantings may appreciate more consistent watering during prolonged heat; mounded habit, image 140
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — or a rhythmic mass planting along walks and sunny bed edges; though it is hardy in USDA Zones 9a, image 84
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage; clover-shaped texture that holds its color and, image 62
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It grows 22-28 inches tall and 22-26 inches wide, creating a full, rounded presence in beds or, image 93
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — and easy-care performance in those bright
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — and the papery blooms dry beautifully for everlasting bouquets; exposed spaces that call for both, image 86
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Bees and butterflies are frequent visitors; the Gomphrena pulchella 'Pink' is a mounded annual with vivid hot-pink
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — is a vibrant annual with a refined yet exuberant presence in the summer garden; where mild winters may, image 67
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — it forms a beautifully balanced mound of fresh green foliage topped with a profusion of hot-pink; pink flowers in
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — pink flowers in the garden; designers will appreciate its durability, image 120
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — pink flowers in the garden; designers will appreciate its durability
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — commonly referred to as Pink Globe Amaranth; it forms a beautifully balanced mound of fresh green, image 126
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — commonly referred to as Pink Globe Amaranth; it forms a beautifully balanced mound of fresh green, image 66
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — is a vibrant annual with a refined yet exuberant presence in the summer garden; where mild winters may allow it to
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — mounded habit tends to fill in naturally; and the papery blooms dry beautifully for everlasting bouquets, image 137
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — it forms a beautifully balanced mound of fresh green foliage topped with a profusion of hot-pink; pink, image 69
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — and easy-care performance in those bright; pink Globe Amaranth has enough scale to read clearly in a mixed planting
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Pink Globe Amaranth has enough scale to read clearly in a mixed planting without overwhelming its, image 103
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Pink Globe Amaranth has enough scale to read clearly in a mixed planting without overwhelming its, image 163
Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — giving the plant a lively; deadheading is not necessary; even as the blooms age, they retain a handsome, image 72

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