Gomphrena ‘Empress’ is the Aussie version of the colourful annual globe amaranth. It is great for adding colour to the flower garden, with long lasting round flower heads in purple shades borne all year round. The foliage is an attractive grey green. A hardy plant for full sun, in well drained soil. Prune and give a handful of slow release fertiliser every 3 months to encourage good growth. Drought and light frost tolerant once it has become established. It can be treated as an annual, but it can go on for another season if it is rejuvenated after the main flowering by cutting back and fertilizing it.
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Ground cover, Clumping perennial
Common Name - Gomphrena
Scientific Name - Gomphrena leontopodioides
Family - Amaranthaceae
Cultivar Name - Empress
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.2
Maximum Height - 0.7
Minimum Width - 0.3
Maximum Width - 0.4
Flower Colour - Purple
Flowering Time - All year
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Annual, Biennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover, Feature plant, Border plant, Attractive foliage
Special Uses - Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly, Fast growing, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -
