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Amaranthaceae
Gomphrena haageana 'Strawberry Fields'
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
The brilliant crimson-red flower heads of 'Strawberry Fields' are prolifically borne from summer to fall. This cultivar is a selection of Gomphrena haageana, a bushy, medium-sized, tender herbaceous perennial from northern Mexico, southern Texas, and New Mexico. It is usually grown as an annual.
Plants form neat clumps of stiff upright stems with simple, lance-shaped, slightly fuzzy leaves of medium green. The round, persistent, thimble-shaped flower heads are composed of numerous papery bracts. The bracts enclose the actual flowers, which are tiny and yellow. Butterflies visit the blossoms.
Full sun, summer warmth, and well-drained soil are essential for this effortless, trouble-free ornamental. It withstands drought once established. Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering. Enjoy this long-blooming bedding plant in containers, annual beds, sunny mixed borders, or cutting gardens. Dried blossoms hold their color well, making them popular for crafting and flower arrangements.
12 - 1
9 - 12
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Tender Perennial
Full Sun
18"-24" / 45.7cm - 61.0cm (16)
6"-12" / 15.2cm - 30.5cm
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Drought
Fast
Average Water
Upright/Erect
Summer, Fall
Showy
Red
Tan, Brown
Green
No
Single
Yes
Medium
Matte
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Butterflies
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