Globe Amaranth
Scientific Name
Gomphrena globosa
Particularly Attractive To
A diversity of bees
Geographical Considerations
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Hardiness Zones
2a to 11
This plant is not native to Florida.
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Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Globe Amaranth grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy Clay
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Not known
Salt Tolerance
Not known
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
None known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Annuals
Plant Shape
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Globe Amaranth is Not known
Spread
0.5-1 feet
Height
1-2 feet
Growth Rate
Not known
Leaf Size
Not Known
Leaf Texture
Not known
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Flower Color
- White
- Pink
- Red
- Orange
- Purple
- Blue
Additional Detail
Attracts butterflies, pollinators
