Small bouquet of Lavender Lady Gomphrena on a white background.
A close-up view of Lavender Lady Gomphrena flower bouquet on a wooden background.
Lavender Lady Gomphrena backlit by the diffuse morning light in the trial gardens at Baker Creek.
A bouquet of Lavender Lady Gomphrena flowers tied with a jute string on a wooden background.
A close-up macro view of Lavender Lady Gomphrena blooms on weathered wooden background.
Lavender Lady Gomphrena scattered with tiny petals on a rustic wood background.
Small bouquet of Lavender Lady Gomphrena on a white background.
A close-up view of Lavender Lady Gomphrena flower bouquet on a wooden background.
Lavender Lady Gomphrena backlit by the diffuse morning light in the trial gardens at Baker Creek.
A bouquet of Lavender Lady Gomphrena flowers tied with a jute string on a wooden background.
A close-up macro view of Lavender Lady Gomphrena blooms on weathered wooden background.
Lavender Lady Gomphrena scattered with tiny petals on a rustic wood background.

Gomphrena Seeds,
Lavender Lady

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Description

Our favorite everlasting flower in a lovely shade of lavender! This is the ultimate care-free plant, heat and drought tolerant with long season blooming. The compact and floriferous plants are just under 2 feet tall. Lavender Lady is perfectly suited to everything from landscaping and cut flower design to flower crowns.

Growing Tips:  Plants are considered quite heat and drought tolerant. Plants prefer well-drained soil. Space plants 6-8 inches apart. 

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Gomphrena globosa
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
Full sun
Days to Germinate
7–14
Days to Maturity
85–100
Planting Depth
⅛–¼ in.
Plant Spacing
10 in.
Ideal Temperature
70–78°F
Frost Hardy
No

When to Grow

Lavender Lady needs 85 to 100 days from sowing to flower and is a tender annual, so plan the whole season on the warm side of frost. Start seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date and transplant out after all chance of frost has passed; direct seeding outdoors after the last frost works too. Germination runs 7 to 14 days at an ideal germination temperature of 70 to 75°F, and the plants themselves do best at 70 to 78°F. Once they are up, this is a care-free, heat- and drought-tolerant plant that stays just under 2 feet tall and keeps blooming all season.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 14-21 days.
  • Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and transplant out after all chance of frost has passed, or direct seed outdoors after last frost.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 70-75 F.

How to Grow

  • Plants prefer full sun.
  • Plants are considered quite heat and drought tolerant.
  • Plants prefer well-drained soil.
  • Space plants 6-8 inches apart.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • A generally pest-free plant.
  • Plants will suffer from oedema if overwatered consistently.

How to Save Seeds

  • Pollinated by bees, butterflies and other insects.
  • Allow the flowerhead containing the seeds to mature completely and dry on the plant, then clip it off and place it in a container.
  • Working over the top of another clean, opened container, rub the flowerheads between the palms, breaking them apart.
  • The seeds can be separated from the chaff by first screening and then winnowing.
  • Store in a cool, dry, dark place over winter.

FAQ

How far apart should Lavender Lady plants go?

Space them 10 inches apart in full sun, with the seed sown 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep in well-drained soil. The compact, floriferous plants finish just under 2 feet tall.

Can I save seed from Lavender Lady?

Yes. Let the flower heads containing the seed mature and dry completely on the plant, clip them off, then rub them between your palms over a clean container to break them apart. Screen and winnow the seed from the chaff and store it somewhere cool, dry, and dark over winter.

Is Lavender Lady hard to keep alive in a hot summer?

It is the ultimate care-free plant, heat and drought tolerant with long season blooming. Give it well-drained soil and resist consistent overwatering, which causes oedema.

Customer reviews

4.8 / 5 4 Reviews

What gardeners are saying

  • Prolific bloomer: Blooms from midsummer on with no sign of slowing.

  • Dries beautifully: Hangs to dry and keeps its color and shape.

  • Takes the heat: Holds its blooms through the hottest summer, no deadheading.

  • Color varies: Blooms run pink to soft lavender rather than deep purple.

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