Gnome Purple Globe Amaranth is an dwarf upright annual with dense branching stems covered with marrow elliptical foliage. The showy vibrant purple brackets cover the tiny 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: |
Central America |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1’ |
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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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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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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: T.K. Mc, Gomphrena, (2) Lauren Gutierrez, Amaranthaceae.Gomphrena.globosa, (3) Forest and Kim Starr, starr-080117-2093-Gomphrena_globosa-flowers-Home_Depot_Nursery_Kahului-Maui
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
