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Gomphrena, Truffula™


Gomphrena

Plant Type
Height Category
Garden Height
Spacing
Spread
Flower Colors
Flower Shade
Habit
Container Role
Light Requirement
Maintenance
Bloom Time
Hardiness Zones
Water Category
Uses
  Annual
Medium
22 – 28 Inches
12 – 18 Inches
22 – 26 Inches
Pink
Hot Pink
Mounded
Filler
Sun
Easy
Spring-frost
9a-11b
Average
Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Landscape, Mass Planting
Great for use in large containers and combinations as well as in landscapes. This a tough and durable annual and would be an ideal plant to hide unsightly blight, such as an electric meter. Can be used as dried and cut flowers as well.

This tough and durable plants is easy to care for. This is a large plant, be sure to allow sufficient elbow room for it to grow. It does not need to be deadheaded, in fact, as the flowers age they continue to have great presence on the plant. This plant is well branched and will tend to keep mounding up on itself. if you do happen to see it split, it will quickly branch and fill in any open spaces. Like Diamond Frost this is a great plant for that spot where the hose just doesn’t reach.
Truffula™ Pink Gomphrena pulchella ‘‘PAST0517E’’ USPP 31,728, Can 6,276

Information on this page is generally from Missouri Botanical Gardens,
Dave’s Garden, All things Plants or Texas Superstar

This page last updated or reviewed 210716250914

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