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Globe Amaranth 'Purple'
Globe Amaranth 'Purple'
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Globe Amaranth 'Purple'

Gomphrena globosa
This globe amaranths's deep magenta blooms are produced in a delightful abundance, carrying on during the summer's hot sunny days and fall's cooler weather with so little care on your part. Excellent for bouquets, too!
SKU #S1987
$4.00
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
84
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2-2.5' h x 1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Dark magenta clover-like blooms
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4"
Sprout Time:
14-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-16 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Soak seeds in hot water for 4 hours for quicker germination and sow in sterile germinating mix 6-8 weeks before planting out. Keep at 70-75°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost in long season areas, zones 7+.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
The papery clover-like flowers of globe amaranth are non-stop bloomers and picture-perfect edging borders with other heat and sun-loving annuals. A popular cut flower for fresh and dried bouquets, they offer well-mannered foliage and pristine globe-shaped blossoms in the later summer and fall when many early summer bloomers start to fade.
Final Spacing:
1'
Watering Details:
Water regularly when establishing, then allow the soil to dry thoroughly between waterings. Water during prolonged heat spells for the best performance.
Soil pH:
Acidic to neutral.
Fertilizer:
Fertilize with compost or a balanced organic formulation mixed into soil before planting.
Diseases & Pests:
Occasionally susceptible to leaf spot or mildew; prevent by placing in a location with good air circulation to help keep leaves dry.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest for fresh use when 3/4 open; for dry use fully open.