Globe Amaranth Tall Mix

120 Seeds

Seeding Globe Amaranth Tall Mix (Gomphrena globosa, tall variety) is a simple and rewarding process. This mix typically produces a vibrant range of flower colors—purple, pink, white, and sometimes red—on taller plants (24–30 inches) perfect for borders, cutting gardens, or dried floral arrangements.

Here’s how to successfully grow it from seed:

🌱 Globe Amaranth 'Tall Mix' – Seeding Guide

📅 When to Start

• Indoors: 6–8 weeks before your last expected frost

• Outdoors (direct sow): After danger of frost has passed and soil is warm (65°F / 18°C+)

• Note: Starting indoors is more reliable for this variety

🌿 Seed Starting Indoors

1. Scarify seeds (optional but helpful):

   • Lightly rub with sandpaper or soak in warm water for 6–12 hours to improve germination

2. Prepare containers with a moist, well-draining seed-starting mix

3. Sow seeds about ¼ inch (6 mm) deep

4. Mist lightly to settle the soil

5. Cover with plastic or a humidity dome until germination

6. Germination temperature: 70–75°F (21–24°C)

7. Germination time: 10–14 days

8. Light: Provide bright light or grow lights once sprouts appear

🌞 Transplanting Outdoors

• Timing: Once all danger of frost has passed and nighttime temps are consistently above 55°F (13°C)

• Spacing: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm) apart

• Sun: Full sun is essential

• Soil: Well-drained and not too rich (too much fertility = fewer flowers)

🌸 Care Tips

• Watering: Water regularly but let soil dry slightly between waterings; drought-tolerant once established

• Deadheading: Optional, but it helps encourage continuous blooming

• Fertilizer: Use a low-nitrogen fertilizer sparingly if at all

• Height: 24–30 inches tall; may benefit from staking in windy areas

• Lifespan: Annual (but blooms over a long season)

🧺 Harvest & Use

• Cut flowers when blooms are fully open for fresh or dried arrangements

• To dry: Harvest stems and hang upside down in a warm, dry, dark space with good air circulation

• Flowers retain their color very well when dried

🐝 Pollinator-Friendly

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects

• Deer- and rabbit-resistant