Globe Amaranth 'Gnome White' , Bachelor's Button 'Gnome White', Globe Flower 'Gnome White'
Perfect for small gardens, Gomphrena globosa ‘Gnome White’ (Globe Amaranth) is an extra-dwarf, compact annual boasting a profusion of small, ball-shaped flowers, 1/2 in. across (1 cm), composed of pure white papery bracts. Blooming from early summer to the first frost, the flowers are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. They contrast nicely with the dark green foliage. Low maintenance, pest and disease-free, drought and heat-tolerant, this Globe Amaranth selection is perfect for mixed containers and is ideal in beds. The blossoms make excellent fresh cut flowers and everlasting dried arrangements.
Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Annuals |
Plant Family | Amaranthaceae |
Genus | Gomphrena |
Common names | Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Bachelor's Button |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
Spread | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
Spacing | 10" - 12" (25cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Cutting Garden |
Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Annuals |
Plant Family | Amaranthaceae |
Genus | Gomphrena |
Common names | Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Bachelor's Button |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
Spread | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
Spacing | 10" - 12" (25cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Cutting Garden |
How many Gomphrena globosa ‘Gnome White’ (Globe Amaranth) do I need for my garden?
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