Gomphrena haageana QIS® Mix | Rio Grande Globe Amaranth | Cut Flower

Gomphrena haageana QIS® Mix is a professional cut-flower mixture producing vibrant globe-shaped blooms in warm shades of orange, rich red, rose and magenta on long, strong stems. Part of the QIS® (Quality in Seed) series, it is valued for its uniform growth, excellent stem quality and versatility for both fresh bouquets and dried flower arrangements.

The coordinated warm colour palette makes QIS® Mix particularly beautiful for summer and autumn floristry. Orange and red shades bring warmth, while vivid rose and magenta tones add depth and contrast, providing several complementary colours from a single sowing.

Plant Information

• Botanical Name: Gomphrena haageana
• Common Name: Rio Grande Globe Amaranth
• Series: QIS®
• Variety: Mix
• Family: Amaranthaceae
• Flower Colour: Mix of orange, red, rose and magenta shades
• Life Cycle: Tender annual
• Plant Habit: Upright
• Plant Height: approx. 61–66 cm
• Flower Size: approx. 3.8 cm
• Exposure: Full sun
• Use: Fresh cut flower, dried flower, garden
• Plug Crop Time: 5–6 weeks
• Transplant to Finish: approx. 10–12 weeks
• Spacing: approx. 13–15 cm
• Seed Type: Raw seed
• Support: Generally not required

A Vibrant Mix of Warm Colours

QIS® Mix produces a beautiful combination of orange, rich red, vivid rose and magenta globe-shaped flowers carried on long, upright stems.

The warm, saturated colour palette makes this mixture especially attractive for summer, late-summer and autumn bouquets. The orange and red tones add warmth, while the rich rose and magenta shades provide depth and contrast.

The small rounded flower heads bring a distinctive texture to arrangements and work beautifully alongside larger focal flowers. QIS® Mix combines especially well with zinnias, dahlias, sunflowers, amaranthus, celosia and ornamental grasses.

Because several complementary colours are included in one mixture, growers can select individual stems at harvest to create either harmonious tonal bouquets or stronger contrasting combinations.

QIS® – Quality in Seed

The QIS® series is particularly suitable for professional cut-flower production and is valued for its stem quality, length, uniformity and vivid flower colours.

QIS® Mix offers:

Orange, red, rose and magenta shades • Long, strong stems • Uniform growth • Professional cut-flower quality • Excellent fresh or dried • Heat-loving plants • Suitable for greenhouse and outdoor production

The mixture is particularly useful for flower farmers who want to grow a coordinated selection of Gomphrena colours without planting each colour separately.

How to Sow Gomphrena Seeds

Start seeds indoors or in a greenhouse approximately 5–6 weeks before planting out.

Sow 1 seed per cell into a fine, moist and well-drained seed-starting substrate.

After sowing, cover the seeds lightly with substrate.

Maintain a temperature of approximately 20–22°C and keep the growing medium evenly moist, but never waterlogged.

After germination, provide plenty of light to encourage strong, compact seedlings.

Growing the Seedlings

Once germinated, seedlings require good light, air circulation and carefully controlled moisture.

Keep the substrate evenly moist but avoid keeping it constantly wet. Good light is important for developing compact, sturdy plants with strong stems.

The plug production period is approximately 5–6 weeks.

Planting Out

Gomphrena loves heat and full sun and does not tolerate frost.

Plant outdoors only after all danger of frost has passed and both the soil and weather have warmed.

Choose a position in full sun with loose, well-drained soil. Avoid excessive fertilisation, as overly rich conditions can encourage soft vegetative growth rather than strong flowering stems.

For intensive cut-flower production, plants can be spaced approximately 13–15 cm apart.

Growing QIS® Mix for Cut Flowers

QIS® Mix performs particularly well during warm and sunny summer conditions.

Water regularly while young plants become established. Once established, Gomphrena is relatively tolerant of dry conditions, although consistent moisture helps produce the best-quality stems.

Allow approximately 10–12 weeks from transplanting to finish, depending on temperature, light and other growing conditions.

For a longer harvest season, growers can make successive sowings or a second planting several weeks after the first crop.

Harvesting

Harvest when the flowers have developed their characteristic rich colour and the flower heads are fully rounded but before they begin to elongate.

Cut long stems using clean, sharp tools and place them immediately into clean water.

Because QIS® Mix contains several complementary colours, individual stems can be selected at harvest to create different colour combinations. The mixture works particularly well for market bouquets, mixed seasonal bunches and professional floral arrangements.

Excellent for Drying

Gomphrena is one of the most useful flowers for drying. Its firm, papery flower heads retain their shape and colour exceptionally well after drying.

For dried flowers, harvest good-quality stems, gather them into small bunches and hang them upside down in a dry, warm and well-ventilated place away from strong direct sunlight.

The combination of orange, red, rose and magenta shades makes QIS® Mix especially attractive for dried bouquets, wreaths, everlasting arrangements and autumn decorations.

Why Grow QIS® Mix?

Orange, red, rose and magenta colour mix • Professional QIS® series • Long, strong stems • Uniform growth • Excellent fresh cut flower • Outstanding dried flower • Beautiful warm colour palette • Heat-loving • Suitable for greenhouse and field production • Multiple complementary colours from one sowing

Gomphrena haageana QIS® Mix is an excellent choice for flower farmers and gardeners looking for a colourful, durable and versatile cut-flower mixture with long stems and a beautiful range of warm colours for both fresh and dried arrangements.