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Snow White Gomphrena is a stunning heirloom flower that defies expectations with its delicate appearance and iron-tough constitution. Growing 2 to 3 feet tall, this annual produces luminous white globular blooms that last an exceptionally long time both on the plant and in arrangements, earning its reputation as an everlasting flower. Reaching maturity in just 85 days, it thrives in hardiness zones 2 through 11 and rewards gardeners with a prolific, snow-white display across beds, borders, and cutting gardens throughout the season.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
84in H x ?in W
Annual, Perennial
Moderate
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These dazzling white globes are deceptively tough, standing among the longest-lasting and most rugged flowers you can grow. The plants create a blizzard of snow white blooms that remain pristine and uniform, making them exceptional for fine floral arrangements and wedding work. At 2 to 3 feet tall with modest spacing needs, Snow White Gomphrena earns its place in the cutting garden through sheer abundance and reliability, producing tidy flowers that outlast nearly everything else in the vase.
Snow White Gomphrena shines as a cut flower and dried flower for arrangements and weddings. The long-lasting white globe flowers are prized by florists and home gardeners alike for their ability to maintain color and form both fresh and dried. These plants are also grown as ornamental additions to borders and landscape beds, where their uniform growth and extended blooming period provide consistent visual interest.
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Sow seeds at a depth of 1/8 to 1/4 inch in seed-starting mix and maintain temperatures between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeds typically sprout within 5 to 14 days. Transplant seedlings to larger containers once they develop their first true leaves.
Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant outdoors only after all frost danger has passed and soil has warmed to at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Space plants 10 inches apart. Water gently at transplanting to settle the soil.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last frost date when soil has warmed to 70 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Sow at a depth of 1/8 to 1/4 inch and keep the soil consistently moist until germination occurs in 5 to 14 days.
Cut flowers for fresh arrangements when the white globes are fully formed and have taken on a firm, papery texture, typically after 85 days from planting. Harvest in the early morning for the longest vase life. For dried flowers, allow blooms to mature fully on the plant, then cut and hang upside down in a warm, well-ventilated space to dry completely. These everlasting blooms retain their color and form exceptionally well when dried.
Deadheading spent flower heads encourages continued blooming throughout the season, extending the abundance of white globes. Pinching back young plants when they reach 6 to 8 inches tall promotes bushier, more compact growth with increased flowering. Remove any weak or damaged growth to maintain plant vigor.
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