gomphrena - salmon pastel

$3.00

A reliable and profuse producer of everlasting flamingo pink globes. Plants reach 2 to 3 feet tall and are very low maintenance, and they are perfect for tidy borders, low water gardens, containers, and the cut flower patch. This long-season bloomer provides color for months and it makes a fantastic, vibrant dried flower. The little pink heads make an amazing pink tea popular in Asia.

Specs:

  • Plant Height: 18–28"

  • 2” soil block

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:

18-28".

PLANT SPACING:

6-12". No pinching or support is necessary.

HARDINESS ZONES:

Annual.

HARVEST:

Fresh: Harvest when flowers are in color but before fully open. Dried: Harvest when flowers are completely open; hang to dry.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Any soil with good drainage.

USES:

Cut flower or bedding plant.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Gomphrena spp.

SEED SOURCE:

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Johnny’s Selected Seeds

*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly

** if there are no images of the product in bloom it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past (or gotten a decent photo). product images are available to review on the seed company’s website

A reliable and profuse producer of everlasting flamingo pink globes. Plants reach 2 to 3 feet tall and are very low maintenance, and they are perfect for tidy borders, low water gardens, containers, and the cut flower patch. This long-season bloomer provides color for months and it makes a fantastic, vibrant dried flower. The little pink heads make an amazing pink tea popular in Asia.

Specs:

  • Plant Height: 18–28"

  • 2” soil block

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:

18-28".

PLANT SPACING:

6-12". No pinching or support is necessary.

HARDINESS ZONES:

Annual.

HARVEST:

Fresh: Harvest when flowers are in color but before fully open. Dried: Harvest when flowers are completely open; hang to dry.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Any soil with good drainage.

USES:

Cut flower or bedding plant.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Gomphrena spp.

SEED SOURCE:

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Johnny’s Selected Seeds

*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly

** if there are no images of the product in bloom it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past (or gotten a decent photo). product images are available to review on the seed company’s website