{"title":"Annual Globe Amaranth","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eGenus: Gomphrena\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"321\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)\u003cbr data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Globe Amaranth\u003cbr data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"391\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"802\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"484\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"487\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eGomphrena\u003c\/strong\u003e includes herbaceous annuals and perennials known for their distinctive, clover-like flower heads that appear as bright, rounded clusters in colours like \u003cstrong data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"695\"\u003epurple, magenta, pink, red, and white\u003c\/strong\u003e. The flowers are dry and papery, making them ideal for fresh bouquets and long-lasting dried arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"957\"\u003ePlants typically grow upright, reaching heights between 30 and 90 cm, and have narrow, slightly fuzzy leaves that complement their vivid flower clusters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eGomphrena thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003ewell-draining soil\u003c\/strong\u003e and is quite \u003cstrong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003eheat- and drought-tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e once established. Deadheading spent blooms encourages continued flowering through summer and into fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003eIn Canadian gardens, Gomphrena is grown as an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e and is excellent for brightening sunny spots where sustained colour is desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eThe globe-shaped blooms are popular in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003edried flower crafts\u003c\/strong\u003e because they retain colour and shape well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eTheir long flowering season and ease of growth make them a favourite for novice gardeners and pollinator-friendly gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eGomphrena attracts butterflies and bees, enhancing biodiversity in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eSome species have traditional uses in herbal medicine, especially in tropical regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/annual-globe-amaranth.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}