Gomphrena globosa Seeds | Globe Amaranth
LATIN NAME: Gomphrena globosa
COMMON NAME: Globe Amaranth
Plant Profile
Known to gardeners as Globe Amaranth, Gomphrena globosa is a noteworthy species in the family Amaranthaceae. Latin Name: Gomphrena globosa English/Common Name: Globe Amaranth. Through the flowering season it keeps visiting bees well supplied. Together these qualities explain its long-standing appeal to gardeners.
Science & Biotechnology
Like other members of Amaranthaceae, Gomphrena globosa draws steady attention from botanists and plant breeders, who value the genus both as a subject of research and as a source of garden-worthy material. Globe amaranth is relevant to research on flower development, pigment accumulation, floral longevity and biological characteristics of Amaranthaceae. Nothing exotic is required: standard seed-sowing practice, done carefully, is enough.
Uses & Benefits
Globe Amaranth brings genuine presence to the garden and earns its keep across the growing season. It is widely used in flower borders, containers, cut-flower arrangements, dried-flower work and educational gardens. Its compact habit also makes it suitable for small-scale ornamental production. It establishes readily and then requires nothing out of the ordinary.
Globe amaranth is a premier dried flower, and its long-lasting blooms brew a rosy, mildly sweet tea enjoyed in Chinese folk practice.
Growing from Seed
Starting Globe Amaranth from seed is simple and satisfying. Sow small seed on surface of a fine seed-starting medium and press it gently into contact with the substrate. Maintain even moisture and bright light. Sow thinly on the surface of a loose, well-drained seed compost, cover lightly, water in gently and keep the tray in a sunny spot with even moisture. Prick the seedlings out once they are large enough to handle, grow them on in bright light, and plant out when conditions allow.
Our Take
Globe Amaranth has real presence in the garden without demanding much in return. Young plants want steady water; older plants take conditions as they come.
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