Globe amaranth

Gomphrena globosa, on its common name Globe amaranth is a bushy annual plant found in a variety of habitats from open, sandy soils to moist woodland in Australia and Central and South America. The persistent, clover-like flowerheads are borne on upright spikes from summer to early autumn. The individual flowers are inconspicuous, but the stiff, papery bracts that form the bulk of the structure are colorful and showy. Various cultivars come in shades of pink, purple, red, orange and white.

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