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Strawberry Fields

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Strawberry Fields

Flower

Gomphrena haageana

  • Full sun
  • Zones 1–11
  • 85 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 12" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Brilliant flowers, 1 1/2" across, atop strong stems. Plants are very productive, and an excellent complement to the QIS™ series. Holds color exceptionally well when dried. Also known as globe amaranth and Rio Grande globe amaranth.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant after all frost danger and soil reaches 65°F; or direct sow outdoors after soil warms

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam; tolerates average fertility, dislikes wet or clay-heavy soil. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies (primarily in warm climates or greenhouse conditions). Common diseases: Root rot (in waterlogged soil), powdery mildew (in humid conditions with poor air circulation).