Gomphrena, Globe Amaranth 'Buddy Purple'

I have ground these for years and years. My granny always called them Bachelor Buttons but I know this is not what they are...Bachelors B...Read Moreuttons look different. Ive always had these self seed and always come back. I always let the "flowers" dry and turn brown on the stems and pinch them off for storage in case they happen not to come back the next year. The are so bright in the hot Houston heat and do so well sometimes when other plants are struggling. These are the brightest happy flowers!!!!

Spring of 2011
Got this plant from someone closing down a nursery in spring of 2011 and I have never heard of it before then. ...Read More /> I loved it, it bloomed all summer long!!
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May 2012 - not sold at box store nurseries like Home Depot.. but found a place that does in my area..The Sunrise Greenhouse in Grant Park, Illinois I added it to my new flower bed mixed with orange marigolds and love it.. I will certianly will be adding it every year!

I had great luck with this variety several years ago - it filled out an area nicely and stayed looking good all season long, even without...Read More much TLC or deadheading from me.

Well, I purchased this plant at King Soopers, it was located next to the produce area. It did not have a plastic stick with info on it b...Read Moreut it is pretty.

For pet owners my cat apparantly loved the leaves ate them and threw up all over the house. About 10 times.
BEWARE!!!