GOMPHRENA BICOLOR ROSE
Gomphrena globosa

COLOR AVAILABLE: Rose with White Center
SIZE/PLANT HABIT/TYPE: 20”- 24” outdoors 30”-36” indoors
Basal branching Annual
NOVELTY CHARACTERISTIC: heat tolerant; excellent dried flower
MARKET USE: Cut flowers, dried flowers, tall bedding

CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

SEASONAL APPLICATION:
SOWING: Spring, early Summer
FINISHING: Summer, Fall
PHOTOPERIODISM: none

PLUG STAGE:
TRAY SIZE: 512. 288, 200
GERMINATION 5- 10 days at 75°F – 80°F , cover lightly
EC (POUR THRU METHOD):
SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING: not required
PLUG FINISH TIME: 3-5 weeks

FINISHING:
TRANSPLANT: 20- 30 days after sowing
SPACING: 10” x 10”
DAYS TO FLOWER: 70 – 90 days
TEMPERATURE: best quality with nights over 55°F and days over 75°F
COMMON DISEASE/PESTS: Botrytis/Thrips, Aphids

NOTES:
- Semi clean seed count is 470 seeds/gram.
- Transplant as soon as seedlings can be handled.
- Grow on warm and on the dry side.
- If grown indoors support netting will be necessary.