QIS Red Globe Amaranth is an compact upright annual with dense branching stems covered with marrow elliptical foliage. The showy vibrant red brackets cover the tiny yellow flowers and form a clover-like global head bloom lasts through summer until frost. The long-lasting flowerheads are extremely attractive to butterflies and bees. Best flowering occurs in full sun and average to dry well-drained soils. Makes for an excellent cut or dried flower.
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Origins: |
Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2’ |
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Spread: |
0.5' - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Mildew may affect drought-stressed plants.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Marigold, Purslane, Zinnia
IMAGES: Photoset by Ball Seed, QIS Red Gomphrena, (2) cultivar413, Chicago Botanic Gdn, Visitor Center 180721 092 Impatiens SunPatiens® Compact Fire Red, Gomphrena globosa 'QIS Red', CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
