Gomphrena globosa: Country Or Region Of Origin
Mexico to Brazil
Plant Profile: Gomphrena globosa
Taxonomy: Gomphrena globosaNames
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower
Phonetic Spelling:gom-FREE-nah glo-BOH-sa
Genus:Gomphrena
Species:globosa
Family:Amaranthaceae
This annual is an excellent choice for adding vibrant color during the summer months. It flourishes in direct sunlight, is resistant to drought, and is simple to cultivate. At the end of the summer, the flowers can be dried and utilized in arrangements, as they maintain their appealing hue.
Gomphrena globosa Feature Summary
Gomphrena globosa Image Gallery
Tags
#purple
#red
#white
#full sun tolerant
#heat tolerant
#annual
#drought tolerant
#orange
#lavender
#pink flowers
#seeds
#summer flowers
#fantz
#late spring flowers
#dried arrangements
#butterfly friendly
#partial shade tolerant
Similar Plants
Gomphrena globosa Feature Summary
Attributes
Flowers
The true flowers are insignificant, tiny, white to yellow trumpets. It is the bright colored bracts arranged in globose, papery-textured, clover-like flowerheads that attract attention.
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Good Cut
Showy
Good Dried
Spring
Summer
Fall
Bracts
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
Less than 12 inches
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
2a
2b
3a
3b
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Children's Garden
Border
Drought
Heat
Dry Soil
Meadow
Small Space
Butterflies
Pollinators
Gomphrena globosa Image Gallery
Gomphrena globosa Attributes
Gomphrena globosa: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Gomphrena globosa: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Gomphrena globosa Flowers
Gomphrena globosa: Flower Description
The true flowers are insignificant, tiny, white to yellow trumpets. It is the bright colored bracts arranged in globose, papery-textured, clover-like flowerheads that attract attention.
Gomphrena globosa: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gomphrena globosa: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Gomphrena globosa: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Gomphrena globosa: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Gomphrena globosa: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Gomphrena globosa Whole Plant Traits
Gomphrena globosa: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Gomphrena globosa: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Gomphrena globosa: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Gomphrena globosa: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Gomphrena globosa Cultural Conditions
Gomphrena globosa: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Gomphrena globosa: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Gomphrena globosa: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Gomphrena globosa: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Gomphrena globosa: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
2a
2b
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Gomphrena globosa Leaves
Gomphrena globosa: Leaf Color
Green
Gomphrena globosa: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Gomphrena globosa: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Gomphrena globosa: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Gomphrena globosa: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Gomphrena globosa Stem
Gomphrena globosa: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Gomphrena globosa Landscape
Gomphrena globosa: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Gomphrena globosa: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Gomphrena globosa: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Gomphrena globosa: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Gomphrena globosa: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
