Gomphrena, QIS Carmine

Gomphrena, QIS Carmine, Gomphrena haageana - 50 seeds avg

Carmine Pink Gomphrena. Better known as Globe Amaranth, is small but powerful in the garden and bouquets! Plus, she loves it hot and dry!

Planting Tips:

• Full sun.
• 24"H.
• Warm summer annual.
• Start seeds indoors.
• Transplant to garden after danger of frost has passed and the soil has begun to warm, typically a couple weeks after last frost date.
• Cover seed.
• 7-12 days to germinate.
• Space 6-8″ apart in the garden.
• 85-100 days to bloom.

Harvesting Tips:

• Harvest blooms when fully developed.
• Make the harvest cut at ground level.