Globe amaranth

Globe amaranth is an all-time flower gardening favorite, and why not? It seems to have it all -- it thrives in hot conditions, it seems to keep blooming nonstop, and the interesting pompon flowers are great for cutting and drying, plus it attracts butterflies. It's one of those you plant and then step back to watch it thrive and add continual beauty until frost. It's great in beds, borders, and containers.

Plant established seedlings outdoors in spring after all danger of frost has passed. It tolerates a variety of soils and moisture levels. It also isn't fussy about fertilizer, but be careful not to over fertilize.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

2-11

Plant Type:

Annual

Plant Height:

1-3 feet tall

Plant Width:

To 1 foot wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Wet Soil, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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All Around Purple globe amaranth

(Gomphrena 'All Around Purple') is a favorite for its rich purple blossoms. It grows 18 inches tall.
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Bicolor Rose globe amaranth

(Gomphrena 'Bicolor Rose') offers dusty-rose flowers that fade to white at the top. It grows 3 feet tall and 18 inches wide.
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Lavender Lady globe amaranth

(Gomphrena 'Lavender Lady') bears lavender-pink flowers on a 2-foot-tall plant.
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QIS Purple globe amaranth

(Gomphrena 'QIS Purple') bears glowing cerise-purple flowers on a 2-foot-tall plant.
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Strawberry Fields globe amaranth

(Gomphrena 'Strawberry Fields') offers unusual red floewrs. It grows 3 feet tall and 1 foot wide.
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