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Annuals · 5 varieties

Gomphrena

Clover-button blooms that laugh at heat and dry perfectly for fall arrangements.

Gomphrena growing at Goldeman's Greenhouse in East Bethel, Minnesota
Grown in our own greenhouses in East Bethel.
Light
Full sun
Height
18–48″ varies by variety
Spread
10–48″
Deer
Usually left alone
Pollinators
Bees and butterflies work it
Containers
Good in pots
Pets
Non-toxic to cats and dogs ASPCA

Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 18″ to 48″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.

Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.

The 5 Gomphrena varieties we grow

Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

Fireworks36–48″ × 48″Hot-pink globes tipped with yellow on long stems that draw butterflies and work fresh or dried.
Las Vegas Purple18″ × 18″Round purple blooms on vigorous plants for beds and pots, and long-lasting as a cut flower.
Las Vegas White18″ × 18″Crisp white globe flowers on wiry stems that handle heat and work in fresh or dried bouquets.
Ping Pong Lavender20″ × 10″Round lavender flower balls on an upright, heat-loving plant, good for cutting and pollinators.
Strawberry Fields18–24″ × 12″

Plant it with

Gomphrena likes full sun. These share its light and mix tall, mounding and trailing shapes, so a pot or bed fills out:

ZinniaSnapdragonVerbenaLantanaMarigoldLobelia

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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.