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gomphrena - salmon pastel
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:
*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:
*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