bachelor's button

How to Grow and Care for bachelor's button

bachelor's button · Gomphrena globosa
Also known as: globe amaranth; globe flower; red globe everlasting; devil's clover

Plant out after the last frosts into any moderately fertile soil in full sun

Watering: Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterloggingSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing bachelor's button

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Plant out after the last frosts into any moderately fertile soil in full sun

How to Water bachelor's button?

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for bachelor's button?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for bachelor's button?

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What Soil Is Best for bachelor's button?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for bachelor's button?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize bachelor's button?

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

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How to Prune bachelor's button?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate bachelor's button?

Propagate by sowing seed at 15-18°C in early spring

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How to Transplant bachelor's button?

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How to Care for bachelor's button in Winter?

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How to Plant bachelor's button?

Plant out after the last frosts into any moderately fertile soil in full sun

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How to Repot bachelor's button?

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How to Harvest bachelor's button?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

Generally trouble-free

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The Toxicity of bachelor's button

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Attributes of bachelor's button

Plant typeAnnual Biennial
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginGuatemala, Panama

Scientific Classification

Species
Gomphrena globosa
Genus
Gomphrena
Family
Amaranthaceae
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