I randomly picked this up in the late Summer from Annie's Annuals because the description seemed so interesting. I planted it in my des...Read Moreert-like front yard of heavy clay and full sun in South San Jose-zone 9b. The plant seemed sufficiently alive but looked dead by the Winter. I forgot all about it and even stepped all over it while tending other plants.
By the Spring, the plant started to thrive and began to produce two-inch long stems with fantastic flowers that lasted well until December. It survived the Winter and produced blooms again in August. Bees and hummingbirds love the flowers. It grows low to the ground and is non-invasive. I have not seen this plant in any neighbors' yards and hope to see it more often since it is so heat and drought tolerant.
FYI - There is a new Gomphrena called 'Pink Zazzle' that I saw a few days ago. Only one nursery in Dallas has it. It spreads out and is l...Read Moreow growing. The flower head is large and at first glance looks a little like a small mum.
Extremely easy to grow. Fills the garden with three foot long, shooting spires topped with little magenta flowers that dance in the in th...Read Moree wind. They tend to sprawl a fair amount, which provides a great opportunity to layer them in the soil to make new plants in early summer. The flowers last into winter in Zone 9. Self-seeds and is a fast grower.
My dad volunteers at a botanical garden, and brings me assorted 'extras' from the greenhouse. I got a half dozen of these and planted th...Read Moreem in a bed along the driveway. The soil is not the best, and it was June, which is late in the midwest as it's hard to establish plants once the heat of summer is on, but these plants thrived. Half of them are huge - about 3-4 feet high and 3-4 feet wide, unfortunately hanging over the driveway but did not expect them to get that large. Long lasting and profuse blooms and blend in well with the other plants. They are a little 'leggy' so would look better in a bed with other lower growing plants, but don't over shadow the ones beneath them in height.
Planted in late July for some late summer color. Has done exceptionally well in Mississippi's record high temps. First time to plant a...Read Morend will definitely be in my garden next year. Great for cutting and brings movement to the garden.
I randomly picked this up in the late Summer from Annie's Annuals because the description seemed so interesting. I planted it in my des...Read More
FYI - There is a new Gomphrena called 'Pink Zazzle' that I saw a few days ago. Only one nursery in Dallas has it. It spreads out and is l...Read More
I saw them today in many different flower borders at the Wilmington, NC Arboreteum in Zone 8 and they looked wonderful .
Extremely easy to grow. Fills the garden with three foot long, shooting spires topped with little magenta flowers that dance in the in th...Read More
My dad volunteers at a botanical garden, and brings me assorted 'extras' from the greenhouse. I got a half dozen of these and planted th...Read More
Planted in late July for some late summer color. Has done exceptionally well in Mississippi's record high temps. First time to plant a...Read More