Gomfrena kulista ‘Las Vegas Purple’ | Gomphrena globosa

Gomphrena globosa ‘Las Vegas Purple’ | Globe Amaranth | Long-Lasting White Blooms for Borders and Bouquets

Gomphrena globosa ‘Las Vegas White’, also known as Globe Amaranth, is a vigorous, sun-loving annual admired for its pure white, ball-shaped flowers that bloom continuously from mid-summer to autumn. Exceptionally heat, humidity, and drought tolerant, this variety thrives in full sun and adds elegance to borders, flower beds, and containers.

The papery, globe-shaped flowers retain their bright white color for months, both fresh and dried, making them ideal for cut flower production and dried arrangements. The plants are tough and easy to grow, offering a reliable source of beauty for pollinator gardens, borders, and summer displays.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Gomphrena globosa ‘Las Vegas White’
• Common name: Globe Amaranth
• Plant type: Annual
• Height: 40–45 cm
• Spread: 10-15 cm
• Days to maturity: 85 to 100 days
• Position: Full sun
• Blooming period: July–October
• Flower color: Purple
  
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile
• Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
• Use: Borders, beds, containers, cut and dried flowers
• Attracts: Bees and butterflies

Growing Information

• Sowing period: Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. January–June (in intervals),
  
• Sowing method: 1–2 seeds per cell or direct sow into pots
• Germination: 10–14 days at 22–25°C; cover seeds lightly
• Transplanting: After 5–6 weeks, when seedlings are strong
• Growing temperature: Day 20–24°C, night 15°C
• Soil pH: 5.5–6.2
• Fertilization: Weekly feeding with 100–150 ppm nitrogen
• Pinching: Recommended to encourage bushy growth and more blooms

Why Grow ‘Las Vegas White’?

• Pure white, globe-shaped blooms that last from summer to autumn
• Excellent for both fresh and dried floral arrangements
• Strong, heat- and drought-tolerant plants
• Ideal for sunny borders, beds, and containers
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Low maintenance, easy to grow, and highly resilient

No serious insect or disease problems. Taller plants may need staking. Mildew may attack drought-stressed plants.