Gomphrena globosa 'Strawberry Fields'

Globe Amaranth

Annual or Biennial, Tender Perennial

Showy annual with orange globes atop waving stems. Great cut flower or as an everlasting dried flower. Use in containers, cutting garden or anywhere you'd like a spot of fun.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 10, 11

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Average, Low, Occasional, Regular / Even

Description

Size: 12 - 24 tall x 12 - 18 wide
Shape / Form: Irregular, Mounding, Upright
Foliage Texture: Coarse, Medium
Foliage Quality: Coarse, Medium

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Flowers, Long Blooming

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Orange
Bloom Season: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Summer, Fall, Until Killing Frost
Flower Shape: Sphere


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Cutting Garden, Mixed Border
Wildlife: Butterflies, Hummingbirds

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Fall

Care and Maintenance

Plant Combos