Globe-Amaranth – Gomphrena globosa

Common Name: Globe-Amaranth

Botanical Name: Gomphrena globosa, gom-FREE-na glo-BO-sa

Decorative Life: 7 days.

Flower Color: Orange, Pink, Purple, White

Availability: Summer

• Member of the Amaranthaceae (amaranth family).
• Native to the Mediterranean region.
• Related species include amaranth, celosia, blood-leaf.

• The spherical flower head is up to 1.5 inches across, composed of many tiny, clover-like flowers.
• Stems 12-20 inches long.
• Plant is an annual, classed as a dicotyledon, leaves not parallel veined.
• Flowers have no fragrance.

36-41F for short time.

• Other related species used for grain. Many members of the amaranth family are considered weeds such as pigweed, tumbleweed and water hemp.
• The specific epithet name “globosa” means spherical, in reference to the flower shape.
• Gomphrena is from an ancient name for an amaranth.
• To use as dried flowers, strip leaves off stems and hang upside down to air dry. May also be preserved with glycerin.