
Gomphrena
- Botanical Name
- Gomphrena globosa
- Hardiness
- Annual
- Height
- 6 to 24 inches
- Width
- 8 to 18 inches
- Flowers
- Summer: pink, purple, white, yellow, orange
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date
- Soak seeds in water for 3-4 days before sowing and cover seeds with 1/4" of soil to prevent light exposure as gomphrena needs darkness to germinate
- Seeds germinate at 70-75 degrees F, so bottom heat may be required
- Good drainage is a must for gomphrena
- Heat and somewhat drought tolerant, plants benefit from supplemental water during dry spells
- Taller varieties may need staking, pinch plants for bushier growth and sturdier stems
- Problems
- None serious
- Varieties
- Strawberry Fields - bright red flowers, 24"
- Lavender Lady - 1.5" lavender flowers
- Fireworks - lavender-pink tipped in yellow, from a distance looks very similar to Verbena bonariensis
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