Salmon Pastel Gomphrena is a long-season bloomer that produces masses of delicate flamingo pink globe-shaped flowers on plants reaching 24 to 36 inches tall. An heirloom variety from the Amaranthaceae family, it thrives in warm conditions (zones 10 to 11) and reaches full flower production in just 85 days. Low-maintenance and profuse, this plant excels in borders, containers, and cut flower gardens, delivering vibrant color from midsummer through frost while drying beautifully for arrangements that last for months.
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Moderate
10-11
36in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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The salmon-pink flower heads are remarkably long-blooming, rewarding you with continuous color throughout the growing season. Beyond ornamental appeal, the dried flowers retain their vivid hue and texture beautifully, making them prized for floral arrangements. In Asian cultures, the flower heads steep into a delicate pink tea, adding a functional dimension to this purely ornamental plant. The compact, tidy growth habit makes it work equally well in garden borders or windowsill containers, adapting to wherever you need seasonal color.
Salmon Pastel Gomphrena serves primarily as a cut flower and dried flower, prized for its long-lasting blooms and ability to retain color and form when dried. The flowers are also used to brew a delicate pink herbal tea popular throughout Asia. In the garden, it functions as a reliable border plant and container specimen, providing sustained color from summer into fall.
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Start seeds indoors in warm conditions between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, planting them 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep. Seeds will sprout within 5 to 14 days under ideal conditions. Time your sowing so that seedlings are ready to move outdoors after the last frost date in your region.
Transplant seedlings outdoors once all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed, moving hardened-off plants directly to garden beds or containers. Space them 10 inches apart in their final positions.
For cut flowers, harvest the globe-shaped flower heads when they are fully formed and have developed their characteristic flamingo pink color. Snip stems in the early morning when plants are turgid with moisture. For drying, harvest flowers at peak color and hang them upside-down in a warm, dry, well-ventilated space until completely dried, which typically takes 2 to 3 weeks. For tea preparation, harvest the dried flower heads and steep them in hot water.
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