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Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena globosa · Annual
Globe Amaranth is grown as an annual. It does best in full sun with medium water needs. It grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 2-11
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Will it survive your winters?
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