FREE: B1069 Gomphrena globosa Globe Amaranth Strawberry Fields 600 Flower Bulk Seeds

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Name: Gomphrena/globe amaranth
Quantity: 600 Bulk Seeds
Height:  10 to 24 inches (25 to 60 cm)
Growing Regions: Zones 3 to 10.
Flowers: Summer to autumn.
Flower Details: Red, Ball shaped. Flowers look similar to strawberry fruits.
Foliage: Oblanceolate. Green, Blueish-green.
Sow Outside: Cover seed. Following last frost. Spacing 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm).

Sow Inside: Soak seeds for one day. Germination time: one to two weeks in the dark. Temperature 70°F (21°C). Seven or eight weeks in advance. Transplant outdoors following the last frost.
Requirements: Full sunlight. Good drainage. Soil pH 6 to 7. Average soil. Drought tolerant. Provide a light feed at the first sign of blooming. Pinch tips.

How to grow
If growing globe amaranth from seed outdoors then sow the seeds following the last frost of spring; lightly cover the globe amaranth seeds once sown. Ideally amaranths should be spaced at about 20 to 30cm apart and grown in a sunny part of the garden, For best result grow Gomphrena species in a soil of pH 6 to 7. If starting off Globe amaranth indoors then first soak the seeds for a day, then sow into pots. Germinate Gomphrena at a temperature of 21 to 25 degrees centigrade in the dark. Transplant the globe amaranth seedlings into the garden following the last frost.

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