Globe amaranths
Botanical name: Gomphrena
Globe amaranths
Botanical name: Gomphrena
Description
The globe amaranths are a small group of tropical and warm-temperate flowering plants in the amaranth family. They are so-called because of their pseudo-spherical flower heads. Several species within this genus are popular as ornmamentals – most notably G. globosa, usually just called "Globe Amaranth," out of which several colorful-flowered cultivars have been developed.
Species of Globe amaranths
Rio grande globe amaranth 'Strawberry Fayre'
Rio grande globe amaranth 'Strawberry Fayre' is a cultivated plant from the amaranth family bred for its showy red blooms. The small, round, red flowers have golden specks, giving them the appearance of ripe strawberries. The blooms also give the plant its name, rio grande globe amaranth 'Strawberry Fayre'. Gardeners use the plant for dried and fresh flowers.
Rio grande globe amaranth
Gomphrena haageana is a perennial herb with a tuberous root, erect, about 20 to 70 cm, simple to much-branched; stem and branches subround, striped, moderately or thinly appressed-hairy. It has red strawberry-like flower heads.
Arrasa con todo
Arrasa con todo (Gomphrena serrata) is a low-growing, mound-forming plant native to Central America and the southern states of the USA. It flowers all year round and grows in open sandy areas, on roadsides, in dry, disturbed sites, in lawns, and in open woods and can be considered a weed.
Common globe amaranth 'Professor Plum'
Common globe amaranth 'Professor Plum' is a Common globe amaranth cultivar with a mounding growth habit and masses of the striking pom-pom, ball-like magenta flowers that rise above the bright green foliage.
Rio grande globe amaranth 'Amber Glow'
The rio grande globe amaranth 'Amber Glow' are a small group of tropical and warm-temperate flowering plants in the amaranth family. They are so-called because of their pseudo-spherical flower heads. Several species within this genus are popular as ornmamentals – most notably G. globosa, usually just called "Globe Amaranth," out of which several colorful-flowered cultivars have been developed.
Common globe amaranth 'Fireworks'
True to its name, common globe amaranth 'Fireworks' produces an abundance of hot-pink blooms throughout a long season. This cultivar is prized for both its ornamental qualities and drought and heat resistance, making it a good choice for a variety of locations.
Common globe amaranth
Common globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa) is an edible flowering plant native to Central America. Other common names for common globe amaranth are the makhmali and vadamalli. Common globe amaranth is commonly cultivated in landscaping for its bright colors, and is used in leis in Hawaii. Common globe amaranth attracts insects, including butterflies and bees.
Pearly globe amaranth
The pearly globe amaranth are a small group of tropical and warm-temperate flowering plants in the amaranth family. They are so-called because of their pseudo-spherical flower heads. Several species within this genus are popular as ornmamentals – most notably G. globosa, usually just called "Globe Amaranth," out of which several colorful-flowered cultivars have been developed.
Common globe amaranth 'Lavender Lady'
The common globe amaranth 'Lavender Lady' are a small group of tropical and warm-temperate flowering plants in the amaranth family. They are so-called because of their pseudo-spherical flower heads. Several species within this genus are popular as ornmamentals – most notably G. globosa, usually just called "Globe Amaranth," out of which several colorful-flowered cultivars have been developed.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Amaranth Genus
Globe amaranths 
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