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; it prefers well-drained soil with average moisture, image 166

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — It is grown as an annual in most climates; attracts bees and butterflies, image 164

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) — Deadheading is not necessary; even as the blooms age, they retain a handsome presence; or a rhythmic, image 171

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) — though container plantings may appreciate more consistent watering during prolonged heat; mounded habit, image 170

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — Its long-lasting stems make it a standout for fresh arrangements; bees and butterflies are frequent, image 175

Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella) — and the papery blooms dry beautifully for everlasting bouquets; exposed spaces that call for both, image 176

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