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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) — Its long-lasting stems make it a standout for fresh arrangements; bees and butterflies are frequent visitors

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — or a rhythmic mass planting along walks and sunny bed edges; though it is hardy in USDA Zones 9a through 11b

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 9a through 11b; giving the plant a lively, image 105

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — The Gomphrena pulchella 'Pink' is a mounded annual with vivid hot-pink; plant in full sun with, image 61

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Pink Globe Amaranth has enough scale to read clearly in a mixed planting without overwhelming its, image 73

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — it forms a beautifully balanced mound of fresh green foliage topped with a profusion of hot-pink; pink, image 129

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection; a colorful accent in borders, image 98

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — clover-shaped texture that holds its color and structure exceptionally well; it is grown as an annual in most

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — where mild winters may allow it to persist longer; it prefers well-drained soil with average moisture, image 106

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

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

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — where mild winters may allow it to persist longer; it prefers well-drained soil with average moisture, image 76

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — attracts bees and butterflies; clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — humid climates where many flowering annuals begin to tire; it grows 22-28 inches tall and 22-26 inches, image 108

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — mounded habit tends to fill in naturally; and the papery blooms dry beautifully for everlasting bouquets, image 77

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 63

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Its long-lasting stems make it a standout for fresh arrangements; bees and butterflies are frequent, image 85

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — a colorful accent in borders; part of the Proven Winners® collection, image 143

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Its long-lasting stems make it a standout for fresh arrangements; bees and butterflies are frequent, image 145

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It is grown as an annual in most climates; attracts bees and butterflies, image 134

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

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — where mild winters may allow it to persist longer; it prefers well-drained soil with average moisture, image 136

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It is grown as an annual in most climates; attracts bees and butterflies

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection; a colorful accent in borders, image 128

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