Botanical Interests Lavender Lady Gomphrena Seeds
- Papery lavender blooms
- Full sun exposure
- Long-lasting flowers
- Summer to frost bloom
Find In StoreTransform your garden into a sanctuary for pollinators with the "Lavender Lady." Unfazed by extreme heat or drought once established, this beauty fills your space with an abundance of intriguing, papery lavender blooms. The long-lasting flowers are a dynamic addition to any floral arrangement and the blooms keep their color when dried meaning you can keep the garden in your house year-round.
Variety1" - 1-1/2" rounded clusters of bracts in a vibrant lavender. The actual flowers are yellow or white tucked between bracts and very tiny, visible only close up.
- Family: Amaranthaceae
- Native: Central America
- Hardiness: Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Dimensions: 24"-28" Tall, 8"-12" Wide
- Bloom Period: Summer to Frost
When to Sow Outside
2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start InsideRecommended 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
- Days to Emerge: 7-14 Days
- Seed Depth: 1/4"
- Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 8"
- Thinning: When 2" Tall, Thin to 1 Every 8"
Harvesting
For longest vase life, harvest in the morning when flowers are about half open.
Special CareDeadhead (cut spent blooms) for continuous flowering. To dry flowers, hang in a dark place or inside a paper bag for about 3 weeks until stiff. Be gentle with dried flowers as they are fragile and can shatter.
Specifications- Type: Conventional
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