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) — exposed spaces that call for both resilience and charm; though container plantings may appreciate more, image 149

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) — The Gomphrena pulchella 'Pink' is a mounded annual with vivid hot-pink; plant in full sun with, image 151

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — pink flowers in the garden; designers will appreciate its durability, image 150

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — and the papery blooms dry beautifully for everlasting bouquets; exposed spaces that call for both, image 146

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Designers will appreciate its durability; commonly referred to as Pink Globe Amaranth, image 147

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) — and easy-care performance in those bright; pink Globe Amaranth has enough scale to read clearly in a, image 148

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — giving the plant a lively; deadheading is not necessary; even as the blooms age, they retain a handsome, image 162

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — attracts bees and butterflies; clover-like blooms held above fresh green foliage, image 155

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) — it forms a beautifully balanced mound of fresh green foliage topped with a profusion of hot-pink; pink, image 159

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection; a colorful accent in borders, image 158

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

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) — The flowers have a papery; is a vibrant annual with a refined yet exuberant presence in the summer, image 160

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) — 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) — Bees and butterflies are frequent visitors; the Gomphrena pulchella 'Pink' is a mounded annual with, image 172

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — a colorful accent in borders; part of the Proven Winners® collection, image 173

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) — It prefers well-drained soil with average moisture; the flowers have a papery, image 169

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 168

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