Plant Information

Fireworks Gomphrena

Growing Information:

Culture Guidelines

Marketing Information:

2017-2018 Cut Flower Seed Catalog Easy-to-grow Fireworks Gomphrena is super-vigorous, super-colourful

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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Gomphrena pulchella

Hardiness Degree: 32°F (0.0°C)

Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer, Autumn

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Light

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Spacing: 20 - 36" (51 - 91cm)

Height: 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)

Width: 48" (122cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Vigorous, drought-tolerant plant topped by many long-lasting, hot pink flowers tipped with bright yellow.

Grower Information:

Plug crop time: 5 to 6 weeks
Transplant to finish: 8 to 9 weeks

More blooms per plant and unique “scaffolding” habit make Fireworks sparkle at retail, then explode with colour in landscapes and containers.
Vigorous, “tough as nails” plants are drought tolerant, low maintenance.
Attractive architectural element for landscapes; also excellent for mixed cut flower bouquets.
Easy to produce, and stays compact as a plug.
Well-suited to high-margin gallon programs; suitable for field or garden cut flower production.

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