Gomphrena Flower Season. Magenta flowers fade to pink bloom all season. Gomphrena globosa commonly known as globe amaranth makhmali and vadamalli is an edible plant from the family AmaranthaceaeThe round-shaped flower inflorescences are a visually dominant feature and cultivars have been propagated to exhibit shades of magenta purple red orange white pink and lilac.
Choose flowers that have color to them but are not fully open and have a bit of stiffness to their stems. Jan 27 2021 As with most cut flowers the best time to harvest gomphrena is early morning or late evening when the plants are at their coolest and most hydrated. Aug 03 2019 Gomphrena is a summer plant so the best time to grow it is the summer season.
New bracts and flowers grow on top of the old ones allowing them to last long on the plant.
Moist well-drained pH 65 - 76. Fall Spring Summer Flower Shape. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. The soil temperature should be around 25 degree Celsius for germinating gomphrena seeds.