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Gomphrena Seeds - Strawberry Fair

Bright strawberry-red globe blooms on sturdy, cut-worthy stems

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Gomphrena globosa

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 to 28 inches

COLOR

  • Red

Bold, long-lasting color is brought to your cutting garden by Gomphrena Strawberry Fair, a prolific producer of strawberry-red button blooms. Flowering continuously from summer through frost, this warm-season annual thrives in well-drained, lean soils with low to moderate water. The sturdy stems and exceptional color retention make it outstanding for fresh bouquets, wreaths, and dried floral work.

  • • Harvest when flower heads are fully colored and firm; color holds fresh or dried
  • • Low-maintenance plant that prefers lean soil and minimal fertilizer for best stem strength
  • • Optional pinching increases branching and yield

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 10 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 50 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Gomphrena Planting Guide to learn more.

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