Gomphrena Flower

Botanical Name: Gomphrena Globosa
Common Name: Globe Amaranth
Cultivation: Full sun with well drained soil
Colors: Purple, Pink, Lavender, Orange
Uses: Used widely in homemade potpourri

Gomphrena produces colver like flowers in cream, pink, red and raspberry colors. It likes average, well drained soil and is tolerant of drought, but does just fine in high humidity as well. Flowers will dry right on the plant. Just pick the flowers off once they feel light and papery. Then air dry them for few days until they are fully dried. They can be dyed with various colors and put into several dried floral arrangements.

Uses of Gomphrena
Dried gomphrena has been widely used in making potpourri. Place dried leaves and flower petals into a large bowl. Mix several spices and dried seeds in small amounts to attain fragrance. Add a fixative to it. Shake it properly. Then cut a net and push it into the container. Fill the container with dried gomphrena and secure netting with a ribbon. Glue the flowers at bow. Then enjoy the fragrance of a potpourri.