Gomphrena Species, Haage's Globe-Amaranth, Rio Grande Bachelor Buttons, Rio Grande Globe Amaranth

Rio Grande hlobe amaranth, Rio Grande bachelor buttons, Haage's globe-amaranth (Gomphrena haageana; synonym: Gomphrena tuberifera) grows ...Read Morenatively in New Mexico, Texas (1 county in west Texas) and northeastern Mexico and enjoys hot, humid weather (a perennial in Zones 9 to 11). It is drought tolerant once established; however, it performs better with occasional supplemental watering. It has long, linear, narrow leaves. The small yellow blooms are surrounded by colorful red-orange bracts and appear in summer and continue into early fall. Pinch back the stems on young plants to produce a fuller appearance. Blooms are excellent cut flowers and well dried blooms are excellent in flower arrangements. Gomphrena haageana has a more sprawling growth habit than Gomphrena globosa which is native to Central America from Guatemala to Panama. Gomphrena haageana should be planted 12 inches to 18 inches (30 cm-45 cm) apart.