Description: 25+ SEEDS - GOMPHRENA GLOBOSA, GNOME PINK (GLOBE AMARANTH ) EXTRA DWARF - 8 INCHES PERFECT FOR LOW GROWING IN FRONT OF TALLER PLANTS. HEAT & HUMIDITY TOLERANT / Will not wilt in the heat.Butterfly Attractor / Sun / All Zones / ANNUAL / Disease & Insect Free / Drought Tolerant / Heat Tolerant /Poor soils / Blooms Summer to Frost / Average Soil Well Draining / Matures in 85 - 100 days. Growing Instructions Included Outstanding dwarf flower for in front of bedding, containers, and rock gardens. Blooms May though First Frost. If your garden wilts in the heat.... this is the answer! They thrive in sun harsh conditions. Considered a delicacy by birds. Tropical by nature, globe amaranth, aka gomphrena, has a high tolerance for heat and humidity, and craves sunshine. The species is classified as invasive in Costa Rica, Cuba, and Hawaii. Some INTERESTING FACTS about all Gomphrena Globosa: The flowers, leaves, roots, and seeds of gomphrena contain immune-boosting phytochemicals and antioxidant betacyanins, and have long been used by herbalists to address an array of ailments ranging from GI to respiratory problems.The plant arrived in the United States in the 1700s. It was grown as an ornamental in gardens of the well-to-do, and most notably by young Thomas Jefferson, at his childhood home, Shadwell.The flowers are a highlight of the gardens at Monticello today.The blossoms of gomphrena are colorfast, sturdy, and long-lasting. They continue to be featured prominently in traditional ceremonial garlands in Hawaii, where they are called “bozu,” and in Nepal, where they are known as “makhamali ful.”
Price: 3.29 USD
Location: Huntington Beach, California
End Time: 2023-12-15T22:05:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Type: Flower Seeds
Features: HEAT TOLERANT
Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Sun
Genus: GOMPHRENA GLOBOSA
Plant Habit: BLOOMS SUMMER THROUGH FALL
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): ZONES 3 - 10
Plant Type: Decorative Plant
Plant Format: Seeds
Common Name: GLOBOSA PINK DWARF
Brand: Unbranded
