Gomphrena 'Pink Zazzle'
- Phonetic Spelling
- gom-FREE-nuh
- Description
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Pink Zazzle Gomphrena is a hybrid annual with showy continuous blooms. This hybrid is compact, growing to 1-1.5 feet tall and wide with larger blooms than other gomphrenas. The 2-3 inch rounded pink flower heads are actually papery bracts with the true flowers growing in between. They are long-lasting and bloom for the season.
Plant in average well-drained soils in full sun and do not overwater. They are heat and drought tolerant and can be used in containers, borders, rock gardens and are good for cutting and dried flowers.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Gomphrena
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts butterflies
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Habit/Form:
- Multi-stemmed
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Good Dried
- Long Bloom Season
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Dome
- Flower Petals:
- Bracts
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 2-3 inch wide globular flowers are actually papery bracts with the true flowers growing in between. New bracts and flowers grow on top of the old ones allowing them to last long on the plant. Magenta flowers, fade to pink, bloom all season.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Linear to elliptical fuzzy green leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Wiry green stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Patio
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Children's Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
