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) — giving the plant a lively; deadheading is not necessary; even as the blooms age, they retain a handsome, image 72

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) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 9a through 11b; giving the plant a lively, image 75

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It is grown as an annual in most climates; attracts bees and butterflies, image 74

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — though container plantings may appreciate more consistent watering during prolonged heat; mounded habit, image 80

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 78

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It prefers well-drained soil with average moisture; the flowers have a papery, image 79

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) — Deadheading is not necessary; even as the blooms age, they retain a handsome presence; or a rhythmic, image 81

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) — a colorful accent in borders; part of the Proven Winners® collection, image 83

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) — Designers will appreciate its durability; commonly referred to as Pink Globe Amaranth, image 87

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — and easy-care performance in those bright; pink Globe Amaranth has enough scale to read clearly in a, image 88

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — exposed spaces that call for both resilience and charm; though container plantings may appreciate more, image 89

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) — Its long-lasting stems make it a standout for fresh arrangements; bees and butterflies are frequent, image 85

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — pink flowers in the garden; designers will appreciate its durability, image 90

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) — The Gomphrena pulchella 'Pink' is a mounded annual with vivid hot-pink; plant in full sun with, image 91

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage; clover-shaped texture that holds its color and, image 92

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Plant in full sun with well-drained soil and average water; it handles heat well; its long-lasting, image 94

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — attracts bees and butterflies; clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage, image 95

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — commonly referred to as Pink Globe Amaranth; it forms a beautifully balanced mound of fresh green, image 96

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