Gomphrena globosa QIS® Lilac – The perfect lilac cut flower for borders and bouquets

Gomphrena globosa QIS® Lilac, also known as Globe Amaranth, is a modern, high-quality selection ideal for both professional cut flower production and ornamental garden planting. This specific QIS® variety is known for its intense lilac-colored, spherical flowers, long vase life, and compact, uniform growth. The QIS® selection stands for Quality in Seed, ensuring consistent and reliable plants that flower profusely and are perfect for bouquets and borders.

Gomphrena globosa QIS® Lilac combines aesthetics and functionality: the strong stems make the flowers ideal for cut flowers, while the compact, even plants also look beautiful in borders, window boxes and garden beds.

Notable features

This variety is distinguished by several features that appeal to both gardeners and florists:

• Intense lilac flowers – a striking accent in any garden or bouquet

• Globular flower heads – iconic for globe amaranth, elegant and decorative

• Strong, straight stems – ideal for cut flowers and long-lasting vase life

• Uniform, compact plants – easy to grow and harvest

• Long lasting flowering – from early summer to autumn

With its long-lasting, sturdy flowers and uniform growth, QIS® Lilac is perfect for both decorative gardens and commercial applications in the cut flower trade.

Use and application

Gomphrena globosa QIS® Lilac is a versatile plant that looks great in various settings:

• Cut flowers – thanks to the long, sturdy stems, the flowers are perfect for bouquets and floral arrangements, with a long vase life

• Borders and beds – a compact and colorful addition that also combines well with other summer bloomers such as zinnia, cosmos, marigold and lavatera

• Flower boxes and patios – also ideal for container planting due to its uniform, compact growth

• Bee and butterfly gardens – the flowers attract pollinators, making the garden more biodiverse

The striking lilac colour adds a fresh, vibrant touch to both mixed borders and bouquets.

Growth habit and care

Gomphrena globosa QIS® Lilac is a sun-loving annual summer plant that thrives in full sun and well-drained, humus-rich soil. The plants are drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, but benefit from regular watering during hot, dry spells.

Care tips

• Plant 25–30 cm apart to ensure optimal air circulation and uniform growth

• Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering

• Avoid over-fertilization as this can cause the stems to become limp.

• Provide sufficient sunlight for intense coloring

The plants remain compact and tidy, even without intensive maintenance, making them suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners.

Features at a glance

• Latin name: Gomphrena globosa QIS® Lilac

• Synonym: Globe Amaranth, globe amaranth

• Type: Annual summer flower

• Color: Intense lilac

• Flower shape: Spherical

• Plant structure: Compact and uniform

• Flowering: Summer to autumn

• Location: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, humus-rich

• Vase shelf life: Long

Why choose QIS® Lilac?

This selection combines high quality, long-lasting blooms, and aesthetic beauty. With Gomphrena globosa QIS® Lilac, you get:

• Sturdy stems for high-quality cut flowers

• Long-lasting flowers in bouquets

• Uniform, compact plants that are easy to grow

• A striking lilac colour that enlivens borders, containers and bouquets

It is an ideal choice for garden enthusiasts who want to enrich their summer borders or for growers who want to produce high-quality, vase-proof flowers.