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Globe Amaranth
Picture Source:Flower Council of Holland
| Popular Name: Globe Amaranth |
| Botanical Name and Pronunciation: Gomphrena globosa (gom-FREE-na glo-BO-sa) |
| Common Name(s): n/a |
| Color(s): white, orange, pink, purple |
| Form and Size: The stems of globe amaranth are about 12 – 20 inches long. At the stem end there are round blooms that are up to 1½ inches in diameter and made up of many tiny clove-like flowers. |
| Vase Life: up to 7 days |
| Availability: summer |
| Care Instructions: Remove any leaves at the bottom of the stem, cut under water and place in fresh water with flower food. |
| History and Usage: A member of the Amaranthaceae (amaranth) family, globe amaranth originated in the Mediterranean region. Part if its botanical name, globosa, means spherical, in reference to the shape of the flower head. |
| Points of Interest: Relatives of globe amaranth include amaranth, celosia and blood-leaf. In the Victorian era, this flower represented the sentiment, “My love will never fade or die!” This is in reference to its long life, as in a vase of water it can last up to 3 weeks and when dried the flower will last for years. |
| Ethylene Sensitive: Somewhat |