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Gomphrena White Seed brings crisp white globe flowers to warm-season beds, cutting gardens and dried-flower arrangements. This easy annual is a lovely cooling contrast for brighter summer colours in sunny South African gardens.
Plant Information
- Plant Type: Annual
- Scientific Name: Gomphrena globosa
Growing Information
- General Sowing Time: Spring to early summer once frost risk has passed; start under cover 6-8 weeks earlier for an earlier planting.
- Position: Full sun.
- Sow Depth: Surface sow or cover very lightly; light helps germination.
- Spacing: 20-30 cm for cut-flower or garden rows; allow more room for bushier display plants.
- Germination: Can be uneven; soak seed overnight to help speed germination.
- Height: Typically 30-60 cm, depending on growing conditions and variety.
- Available Pack Sizes: 50 raw seed
Why Grow Gomphrena White?
- White globe flowers brighten mixed plantings and balance stronger colours.
- Excellent for fresh cutting and dried arrangements.
- Attracts pollinators while staying neat and manageable in sunny beds.
- Heat tolerant once established in well-drained soil.
- Low maintenance and rewarding through the warm season.
Garden Uses
Use Gomphrena White as a clean contrast in summer borders, mixed cut-flower rows and dried-flower projects. It pairs beautifully with purple Gomphrena, zinnias, celosia, cosmos and warm-toned annuals that benefit from a white balancing flower.
Growing Notes
- Start seed in warm conditions and keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings are established.
- Harden off seedlings before planting outdoors after frost risk has passed.
- Pinch early buds if you want a fuller, more branched plant.
- Water at the base and avoid prolonged damp foliage in cool, humid weather.
- Cut regularly for vases or drying to keep plants productive.
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