bachelor's button
Also known as: globe amaranth; globe flower; red globe everlasting; devil's clover
An upright, bushy annual with oblong leaves to 15cm long, covered densely with white hair when young, later sparsely. From summer to early autumn it bears spherical flower heads composed of pink, purple or white papery bracts; these are good for cutting
Scientific classification
- Species
- bachelor's button (Gomphrena globosa)
- Genus
- Gomphrena
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of bachelor's button
Distribution map
Guatemala, Panama
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of bachelor's button
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bachelor's button care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by sowing seed at 15-18°C in early spring
Growing
GrowingPlant out after the last frosts into any moderately fertile soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally trouble-free
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