Gomphrena globosa
Family: Amaranthaceae
Common names: BACHELOR'S BUTTON, GLOBE AMARANTH
Native to: Guatemala, Panama
Sentiment: single blessedness
Plant
Type: annual
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
pink, red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: dried flower
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 2 -50 f, zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: -50 to above +40 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
