Picture Notes:  Pictures 9 to 12 are Gomphrena globosa cv. Strawberry Fields.
Pictures 13 to 14 are Gomphrena globosa cv. Woodcreek Lilac.
Pictures 15 to 16 are Gomphrena globosa cv. Woodcreek Purple.

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Distribution:  Old World tropics (Panama, Guatemala).

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Hardiness Zone:  USDA Zones 9-12       (view USDA zone map)

Size:   8-18 in. by 8-12 in.

Form:   Frost-tender bushy annual.

Bark:   

Stem/Bud:   Stems are reddish, erect, stiff, sturdy, branching and covered with fine hairs.

Leaves:   Leaves are opposite, entire, simple, medium green, sessile, lance- to oval-shaped and covered with fine hairs. Leaves are 3-4 in. long and 1-1.5 in. wide.

Fall Color:   

Flower:   Flowers are red, pink, orange or white and without petals. They are paper-like, on long pedicels and clustered in 1 in wide, heads, which resemble clover flowers or pompoms. Flowers are long-lasting and flower from June, July, August, September, to frost.

Fruit:   Fruit are utricles.

Uses:   Use as edging in beds or borders. Use for fresh or dried arrangements.

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Culture:   Grow in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Water and fertilize frequently. Heat and drought tolerant.

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