Gomphrena leontopodioides ‘Empress’
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- Gomphrena leontopodioides ‘Empress’
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- Gomphrena leontopodioides ‘Empress’
Gomphrena ‘Empress’ is the Aussie version of the colourful annual globe amaranth. It is great for adding colour to the flower garden, with long lasting round flower heads in purple shades borne all year round. The foliage is an attractive grey green. A hardy plant for full sun, in well drained soil. Prune and give a handful of slow release fertiliser every 3 months to encourage good growth. Drought and light frost tolerant once it has become established. It can be treated as an annual, but it can go on for another season if it is rejuvenated after the main flowering by cutting back and fertilizing it.
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Gomphrena leontopodioides |
| Cultivar: | Empress |
| Common Name: | Gomphrena |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Ground cover, Clumping perennial |
| Height: | 0.2 ~ 0.7 metres |
| Width: | 0.3 ~ 0.4 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Purple |
| Flowering Time: | All year |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Planting Season: | Spring |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped |
| Lifespan: | Annual, Biennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Groundcover, Feature plant, Border plant, Attractive foliage |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Fast growing, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Butterflies, Other insects |
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