Description: Genus GomphrenaSpecies haageanaVariety 'Strawberry Fields'Bloom Start To End Early Summer - Early FallPlant Height 2 ft 8 inPlant Width 12 inBloom Size 1 in - 2 inAdditional Characteristics FlowerBloom Color RedLight Requirements Full SunMoisture Requirements Moist, well-drainedResistance Drought Tolerant, Heat TolerantSoil Tolerance Normal, loamy, PoorUses Containers, Ornamental, Everlastings, OutdoorBlazing like fireballs in the sunny summer-to-fall annual garden, this'Strawberry Fields' Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) is a carefree, long-blooming,colorful joy no garden should be without.The 1- to 1½-inch blooms appear at the top of very long, extra-sturdy olive-greenstems, so that when they open, they bob in the summer sun well above the foliageon 2-foot plants. 'Strawberry Fields' Gomphrena is long-lasting in the garden,they are also very reliable in the vase, keeping their color for more than a week.And 'Strawberry Fields' Gomphrena are unexcelled as Everlastings, where their huge,round shape and strong color add a welcome change of pace from the grasses andautumnal tones of many dried flowers and foliage.Easy to grow in the sun-drenched garden, 'Strawberry Fields' Gomphrena iswonderfully resistant to both heat and drought, keeping its blooms and itsfresh foliage looking neat and colorful through the worst excesses of August.A mass planting is a fabulous sight, and this Globe Amaranth also belongs inthe cutting garden, where you can snip as many of the plentiful blooms as youneed to fill your vases. To dry, simply cut the stem at the desired height, trimoff any foliage, and hang the flower upside-down in a well-ventilated, dry,somewhat cool location.
Price: 2.29 USD
Location: Saint Augustine, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-14T05:37:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
Type: flower seed
Features: Draught Resistant, Fast Growing, Flowering, heat tolerant
Climate: Arid, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet & Dry
Sunlight: Full Sun
Genus: Gomphrena
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Common Name: Amaranth
Brand: Unbranded
Watering: Light
Season of Interest: Fall, Summer
