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Gomphrena 'Fireworks' |
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| | Exuberant in early May |
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| | April flowers |
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| | Quite interesting flower structure, when viewed up close |
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| | As the season progresses, bulky clusters of flower clusters develop |
| Common name |
globe amaranth |
| Family |
amaranthaceae |
| Life cycle |
annual/perennial |
| Flowers |
pink |
| Size |
2-4' |
| Light |
sun |
A hybrid or cultivar gomphrena grown for its showy balls of pink flowers with yellow stamens, held on sturdy stems well above the foliage. Just a touch of wind moves them about, so it lends a dynamic quality to the garden. When the nursery where I bought ours claimed it was a hardy perennial, I was a little skeptical, but our specimen, planted in October, came through the winter just fine and emerged much stronger to flower by early April. From there, it continued vigorously, dominating its border a month later.
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| | Just after planting |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: waterfall pondside About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| LaJuana Berdanier | Apr 01, 2020 | I live near Phoenix, AZ where every flower dies an excruciating death by July. Last year I planted Gomphrena 'Fireworks' that, not only did not die, it thrived all summer in full Arizona desert sun. In fact, after being totally neglected all winter, it is still blooming. I cannot sing enough praise for this outstanding plant. |
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