Gomphrena mixed

120 Seeds

Seeding Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) mixed is easy and rewarding! This heat- and drought-tolerant annual produces round, papery flower heads in shades of pink, purple, red, and white—perfect for pollinator gardens, borders, and dried flower arrangements.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to grow mixed Gomphrena from seed:

🌱 When to Start

• Indoors: 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.

• Outdoors (direct sow): After danger of frost and soil has warmed (65°F / 18°C+), though indoor starting is recommended for best results.

🧾 Materials Needed

• Gomphrena mixed seeds

• Seed trays or pots

• Light, well-draining seed-starting mix

• Heat mat (optional, but helps)

• Grow lights or sunny windowsill

🌿 How to Sow Gomphrena

1. Scarify seeds (optional but helpful):

   • Gomphrena seeds have a tough coating. Lightly nicking them or soaking in warm water for a few hours may improve germination.

2. Sow seeds ¼ inch (6 mm) deep in moist seed-starting mix.

3. Temperature: Keep soil around 70–75°F (21–24°C).

4. Light: Needs strong light after germination. Use grow lights or a bright window.

5. Germination time: 10–14 days (sometimes a bit longer).

🌞 Transplanting Outdoors

• Harden off seedlings before planting outside.

• Timing: After all frost danger has passed.

• Spacing: 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) apart.

• Location: Full sun.

• Soil: Well-drained and not overly rich (too much nitrogen = fewer blooms).

✂️ Care Tips

• Water: Drought-tolerant once established, but water regularly when young.

• Deadheading: Not necessary, but removing spent blooms can encourage more.

• Fertilizer: Light feeding every 4–6 weeks with a balanced fertilizer is fine.

• Dried flowers: Harvest when blooms are fully open and hang upside down to dry.