Globe Amaranth 'Fireworks' Gomphrena globosa 'Fireworks'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- gom-FREE-nuh glo-BOH-suh
- Description
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Fireworks is a showy amaranth with a long bloom season and incredible drought and heat tolerance. Its height at 4' is somewhat taller than others in this species. It works well when placed at the rear of a bed. This easy to grow annual will provide masses of long-lasting tuffs of flowers to your garden from early summer to your first frost. The flower tuffs are a hot pink tipped with bright yellow, each flower resembling a fireworks display. The blooms sit atop long stems.
Low maintenance and its resistance to pests and diseases make this a great choice for your bed, borders, containers, cutting garden, and rock garden. Once mature, they are drought tolerant but do appreciate evenly moist soils without overwatering. It is tolerant of a variety of soil types.
Deadheading is not necessary.
May be grown as a perennial in warmer climates.
Its blooms are ideal for fresh or dried arrangements.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Fairly pest and disease-free.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Gomphrena
- Species:
- globosa
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and swallowtails.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Buffer
- Colorful
- Defines Paths
- Easy to Grow
- Textural
- Wildlife Food Source
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Good Dried
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Container
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Heat
