Carmine Globe Amaranth aka Gomphrena
Plant Size Guide

Carmine Globe Amaranth/ Gomphrena
Gomphrena haageana
days to maturity: 95 days
plant spacing: 1 plant per square foot
sunlight requirements: 8-14 hours
look out for: not much!
harvest notes: great in bouquets
annual
Carmine Globe Amaranth, botanically known as Gomphrena, is a relative of the
amaranth family (Amaranthacea). This giant family of plants is predominantly tropical and mostly edible, making it a great option for us in South Florida; this family is also where we get greens like callaloo and amaranth grain for cereals. Much like it’s close relative celosia, these little button shaped blooms make great dried flowers because they keep their shape and color perfectly. We’ve found the tough papery blooms to be pretty unpalatable, but try them as sweet decorations on cakes and drinks! They are also commonly used in long lasting leis in Hawai’i and as part of flower crowns and boutonnieres around the world. This bright magenta variety is a particularly tough plant and known for it’s pest resistance and handling a wide range of weather. They grow into knee high bushy plants with slightly fuzzy, grayish leaves. Even if you don’t end up cutting them for your flower decorations, they make a cute addition to gardens as a border or companion plants. Blooms come in all season, but are most prolific if they are harvested often.
Delivery Details
Delivery Details
When you place your order we head into our greenhouse to select the very best plants we have in stock for your garden. We label them with handwritten compostable wooden labels and pack them in recyclable boxes to keep them safe on their journey. Our delivery partners, Roadie, take it from there and head to the Redlands to pick up your order. Communication and tracking take place via Roadie and your driver will leave your plants in a safe and covered area.
Plant Care
Plant Care
When your plant delivery arrives, make sure you water your new plants thoroughly with a light spray of water (none of this thumb over the hose stuff). We recommend planting them within 10 days of receiving them. If you do intent to wait to plant them, we recommend placing them in a shallow reservoir (like a baking pan) and filling it with half an inch of water so they can drink the water from below while you are at work and place them in an area with plenty of sun. When planting in your garden always add a dash of Organic granular fertilizer, and give them extra water during their first week in their new home, while they adjust. We recommend disturbing the root ball as little as possible during planting.
About Our Plants
About Our Plants
All of our plants are grown in OMRI certified Organic materials (potting mix, fertilizer, seeds, etc.) and include Organic granular fertilizer, living locally-made compost, and have been cared for with healthy microorganisms from compost tea and microbial inoculants. We only use organic pesticides when needed. We only stock varieties that we have experience growing and that are season and climate appropriate for South Florida. Our curated inventory is simple enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an advanced gardeners attention, with new and rare varieties being added weekly.
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