Gomphrena Seeds – Purple Globe Amaranth

Gomphrena ‘Purple Globe Amaranth’ is a vibrant and easy-to-grow annual known for its striking, clover-like purple blooms. These globe-shaped flowers retain their color and shape even after drying, making them excellent for both fresh and dried floral arrangements. Highly tolerant to heat and drought, this variety blooms continuously from summer to frost, providing a long season of color in garden beds, borders, and containers. Its compact growth and bright flowers also attract pollinators such as butterflies and bees, enhancing any garden landscape.

Features:

• Produces round, purple flower heads that bloom profusely all season.

• Excellent for fresh or dried floral arrangements.

• Highly heat and drought tolerant once established.

• Attracts butterflies and other pollinators.

• Suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers.

• Low-maintenance and easy to grow from seed.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Gomphrena globosa

• Common Name (US): Globe Amaranth

• Plant Type: Annual

• Bloom Color: Deep Purple

• Bloom Shape: Globe-shaped clusters

• Plant Height: 12–24 inches (30–60 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained soil; tolerates poor soils

• Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once mature

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Days to Bloom: 80–90 days after sowing

• Sowing Method: Direct sow after frost or start indoors 6–8 weeks early

• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

• Growing Season: Summer to Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 2–11 (grown as annual in all zones)

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 2–5: May to June

  • Zones 6–9: April to May

  • Zones 10–11: February to March

• Uses: Borders, garden beds, pollinator gardens, dried flower crafts, and decorative arrangements