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Globe Amaranth 'Strawberry Fields'
Globe Amaranth 'Strawberry Fields'
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Globe Amaranth 'Strawberry Fields'

Gomphrena haageana
The emblem of friendship from the Victorian age, globe everlasting's place in gardens extends far into the past, for to the Greeks, it signified immortality. Whorls of papery bracts in flame-kissed orange rise above the dark green leaves all summer and fall, shrugging off scorching heat and pumping out hundreds of flowers all season. Excellent cut for fresh or dry flowers. Tolerates humid heat.
SKU #S1649
$3.25
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
62
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1.5-2' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Orange red
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4"
Sprout Time:
14-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-16 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Soak seeds in hot water for 4 hours for quicker germination and sow in sterile germinating mix 6-8 weeks before planting out. Keep at 70-75°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost in long season areas, zones 7+.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
The papery clover-like flowers of globe amaranth are non-stop bloomers and picture-perfect edging borders with other heat and sun-loving annuals. A popular cut flower for fresh and dried bouquets, they offer well-mannered foliage and pristine globe-shaped blossoms in the later summer and fall when many early summer bloomers start to fade.
Final Spacing:
10"
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly when establishing, then allow the soil to dry thoroughly between waterings. Water during prolonged heat spells for the best performance.
Soil pH:
Acidic to neutral.
Fertilizer:
Fertilize with compost or a balanced organic formulation mixed into soil before planting.
Diseases & Pests:
Occasionally susceptible to leaf spot; prevent by placing in a location with good air circulation to help keep leaves dry.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest for fresh use when 3/4 open; for dry use fully open.