Qis Red (Gomphrena)
Latin Name: G. globosa
Item #: 940C
Difficulty:
Easy
Stokes Exclusive
Yes
(24-26 in/61-66 cm) Red clover-like blooms.
(24-26 in/61-66 cm) A dwarf everlasting that has a red clover-like bloom. Space 5-6 in/13-15 cm apart in well drained, fertile soil. (cleaned seed) A pkt contains approx. 50 seeds.
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth)
Annual Approx. 10,000 seeds per oz/28 gr. 6-18 in/15-46 cm
GREENHOUSE: (Cleaned Seed). Sow March 15th for May sales. Spread the seeds at 6 seeds per in./25 mm on the surface of the soil, cover with 1/4 in/6 mm of soil. Germinate at 80°F/27°C soil temp. for 14 days. Keep seed flat in total darkness for proper germination, or cover with black plastic. Transplant into peat pots or paks.
HOME GARDEN: In northern areas Gomphrena should be started indoors by April 15 for July blooms. Transplant 10 in/25 cm apart. It responds to very warm soil conditions for proper germination (80°F/27°C) - so you could not sow it outside until June. This would be too late as they need about 10 weeks to produce flowers. Gomphrena is a good cut flower and lasts for days. It is also a fine Everlasting. Flowers dry quickly and easily for winter arrangements-retaining their shape and color.
