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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) — attracts bees and butterflies; clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage, image 95

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

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) — mounded habit tends to fill in naturally; and the papery blooms dry beautifully for everlasting bouquets, image 167

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

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 153

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — exposed spaces that call for both resilience and charm

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It is grown as an annual in most climates; attracts bees and butterflies, image 104

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

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — is a vibrant annual with a refined yet exuberant presence in the summer garden; where mild winters may, image 157

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

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 144

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Plant in full sun with well-drained soil and average water; it handles heat well; its long-lasting, image 154

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

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — exposed spaces that call for both resilience and charm; though container plantings may appreciate more, image 119

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — and the papery blooms dry beautifully for everlasting bouquets

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 9a through 11b; giving the plant a lively, image 165

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 174

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — clover-shaped texture that holds its color and structure exceptionally well; it is grown as an annual, image 161

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) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection; a colorful accent in borders, image 68

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Pink Globe Amaranth has enough scale to read clearly in a mixed planting without overwhelming its, image 133

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — commonly referred to as Pink Globe Amaranth; it forms a beautifully balanced mound of fresh green, image 156

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

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