Gnome Gomphrena - Seeds

Gomphrena - Seeds

Gnome Gomphrena - Seeds

Quantity: 300 Bulk Seeds

Height:  20-40cm
Growing Regions: Zones 3 to 10.
Flowers: Summer to autumn.
Flower Details: Purple, Ball shaped. Flowers look similar to strawberry fruits.
Foliage: Oblanceolate. Green, Blueish-green.

Sow Outside: Cover seed. Following last frost. Spacing 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm).

Sow Inside: Soak seeds for one day. Germination time: one to two weeks in the dark. Temperature 70°F (21°C). Seven or eight weeks in advance. Transplant outdoors following the last frost.
Requirements: Full sunlight. Good drainage. Soil pH 6 to 7. Average soil. Drought tolerant. Provide a light feed at the first sign of blooming. Pinch tips.

How to grow
If growing globe amaranth from seed outdoors then sow the seeds following the last frost of spring; lightly cover the globe amaranth seeds once sown. Ideally amaranths should be spaced at about 20 to 30cm apart and grown in a sunny part of the garden, For best result grow Gomphrena species in a soil of pH 6 to 7. If starting off Globe amaranth indoors then first soak the seeds for a day, then sow into pots. Germinate Gomphrena at a temperature of 21 to 25 degrees centigrade in the dark. Transplant the globe amaranth seedlings into the garden following the last frost.

Gomphrena is beautiful and long lasting either fresh or dried for arrangements. Thrives in heat and poor soil.

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