'Globe Amaranth - Mixed' Seeds
Gomphrena globosa
 
Annual to 45cm
Everlasting blooms in a mix of whites, pinks and orange colours
Makes an excellent cut, dried flower
Easy to grow for beds and borders
Frost, drought and heat tolerant
Edible
Bee and butterfly attracting
 
Globe Amaranth - Mixed is an annual to 45cm, producing everlasting flowers in a mix of whites, pinks and oranges, that bloom continuously through midsummer until the first frost. A native of Texas and Mexico where it copes with hot, humid summers. The flowers make an excellent dried flower and add colour to any cut flower arrangement. 
 
Medicinal Properties
Besides being a charming ornamental plant, Gomphrena is reputed to have a number of beneficial health benefits. Practitioners of folk medicine claim that is has antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, detoxifying and purifying properties. It has long been used in folk medicine to treat a variety of illnesses such as diabetes, coughs, and urinary retention. Of its many purported health benefits, it is perhaps best known historically for its use in treating hypertension. Modern-day clinical research appears to support its therapeutic use for this purpose.
 
The information provided is general in nature and not to be relied upon as advice. Seek expert advice if considering using ths product for edible or medicinal purposes.