• Common Name: Globe Amaranth
  • Botanical Name: Gomphrena globosa
  • Family Name: Amaranth family
  • Type: Annual
  • Zone Hardiness: 2–11
  • Height: 1 to 2ft
  • Width: 0.5 to 1ft
  • Blooms: Small, globe-shaped flower heads in shades of purple, pink, yellow, or white
  • Bloom Time: Spring through fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Leaves: Opposite, simple, oblong leaves with entire margins; green in color
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; benefits from deadheading to encourage continuous blooming
  • Tolerates: Heat, drought, and a range of soil types
  • Attracts: Butterflies and other pollinators
  • Texas Superstar: No
  • Texas Native: No
  • Invasive: No