filler · easy · budget
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa · aka gomphrena, bachelor's button (Southern US)
Gomphrena delivers papery, clover-shaped heads in saturated colours that never fade — the flower will last 2-3 weeks in a vase and indefinitely dried. A workhorse for summer wedding filler and boutonniere work, and a foundation for preserved-flower installations.
At a glance
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
|---|---|
| Origin | Central America; commercially grown by local farms, Netherlands |
| Peak season | July, August, September |
| Availability | June to October |
| Stem length | 40–70 cm |
| Vase life | 10–21 days |
| Colors | white, pink, coral, red, burgundy, purple |
| Price tier | budget |
Conditioning
Cut on a diagonal, fresh water. Very forgiving.
Care in the vase
- •Papery clover-shaped heads — sculptural and long-lasting
- •Dries beautifully with colour preserved
- •Very long vase life — 2-3 weeks
- •Splits into many usable side stems
Design role & symbolism
Symbolismunfading love, immortality
Occasionssummer wedding, dried arrangements, long-lasting arrangements, boutonniere
Substitutesscabiosa, strawflower
summerdriedlong-lastingboutonniere
