Globe Amaranth

Gomphrena globosa

Globe Amaranth is an annual for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Where to use it in a border

At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 35 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 2a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Globe Amaranth's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Desert Bluebellsto edge in front
• Paperbushfor height behind it
• Soap Aloeto edge in front
• Wintersweetfor height behind it
• Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas'to edge in front
• Darcy Sagefor height behind it

Garden styles

Cottage garden Foundation planting Wildlife garden