Truffula Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena pulchella 'Truffula Pink')
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Annual (usually grown as an annual near you) in the Amaranthaceae Family
Truffula™ Gomphrena has a perfectly-balanced habit that shows off a plethora of hot-pink flowers. It has performed very well in hot, humid climates where it blooms all season long. It is an ideal cut-flower with long vase life.

Gomphrena pulchella 'Truffula Pink' (Proven Winners cultivar code PAST0517E) is a looser, taller-growing gomphrena than the compact globosa types, reaching 22 to 28 inches on long, wiry stems. From early summer to frost it carries small, globe-shaped pink flower heads -- papery bracts rather than true petals -- held well above the foliage, giving an airy, see-through quality useful for filling gaps in beds and containers. Full sun and good drainage bring out its best performance; once established it tolerates considerable dry heat.

Pros

  • Taller, airier habit than typical gomphrenas -- useful for filling gaps between other plants
  • Long bloom season, summer through frost
  • Excellent heat and drought tolerance once established
  • Flowers hold their color well, cut or dried

Cons

  • Tender annual; killed by the first hard frost
  • Long wiry stems can look sparse until the plant fills in
  • True flowers are tiny; color comes from papery bracts, not petals
This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
Highlights A taller, airier gomphrena on long wiry stems, valued for its abundant pink flower heads from summer through frost and its heat and drought tolerance.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 22 - 28 inches tall. 22 - 26 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium
Zones 9a - 11b (Usually hardy to 20° F)
Tags Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Low Maintenance, Medium, Showy Flowers
Bloom Period June To Frost
Flower Color Pink
 

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Pricing and Availability History

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Past Availability
2025 : 02/05 - 05/17
2024 : 02/08 - 08/24
2023 : 03/02 - 05/21

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