This compact annual is perfect for small gardens and patio containers- with its large quantity of small puffy ball-shaped flowers. These flowers act as a magnet to bees, butterflies and pollinators. Globe Amaranth has deep green foliage that contrasts beautifully with their bright purple, white or pink blooms.
Gomphrena globosa ‘Ping Pong’ (Globe Amaranth)
Gomphrena globosa 'Ping Pong'
Globe Amaranth
This compact annual is perfect for small gardens and patio containers- with its large quantity of small puffy ball-shaped flowers. These flowers act as a magnet to bees, butterflies and pollinators. Globe Amaranth has deep green foliage that contrasts beautifully with their bright purple, white or pink blooms.
| Plant Type | Annual, Perennial |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 10 (30°F)Zone 11 (40°F)Zone 3 (-40° F)Zone 4 (-30° F)Zone 5 (-20° F)Zone 6 (-10° F)Zone 7 (0° F)Zone 8 (10° F)Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Purple, White, Pink |
| Flower Season | Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 1-2ft |
| Spread | 8-10" |
| Characteristics | Great Foliage, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Edging, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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