Gomphrena globosa QIS® Purple – Beautiful purple bulb flowers for cut flowers and borders

Gomphrena globosa QIS® Purple, also known as Globe Amaranth, is a high-quality selection that supports both professional cut flower production and ornamental garden planting. This QIS® variety stands out with its intense purple, spherical flowers, sturdy stems, and compact, uniform plants. The QIS® designation stands for Quality in Seed, meaning the plants are reliable, uniform, and prolific bloomers.

With Gomphrena globosa QIS® Purple, you bring a versatile summer bloomer into your home: perfect for borders, flower boxes, cutting gardens, and long-lasting vase flowers.

Key features of QIS® Purple

This selection was developed with quality, uniformity, and aesthetic value in mind. Its characteristics are:

• Intense purple flowers – a striking accent in the garden and bouquets

• Spherical flower heads – iconic for Globe Amaranth, decorative and sustainable

• Sturdy, straight stems – ideal for cut flowers with a long vase life

• Compact, uniform plants – easy to grow and harvest

• Long lasting flowering – from early summer to autumn, continuously new flowers

These properties make QIS® Purple suitable for both commercial growers and garden enthusiasts who want to enhance their borders or cutting garden.

Use and application

Gomphrena globosa QIS® Purple is versatile and can be applied in various ways:

• Cut flowers – thanks to long, sturdy stems, the flowers are ideal for bouquets and floral arrangements

• Borders and flowerbeds – compact plants with purple flowers provide a striking colour accent

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

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

The deep purple colour contrasts beautifully with other summer bloomers such as zinnia, cosmos or lavatera and gives a lively and modern effect.

Growth habit and care

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

Care tips

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

• Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering

• Avoid over-fertilization; too much food can make the stems limp

• Provide sufficient sunlight for intense coloring

The compact, uniform plants stay strong and tidy, making them suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners.

Features at a glance

• Latin name: Gomphrena globosa QIS® Purple

• Synonym: Globe Amaranth, globe amaranth

• Type: Annual summer flower

• Color: Intense purple

• 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 Gomphrena globosa QIS® Purple?

This selection combines high quality, long-lasting blooms, and aesthetic beauty. With QIS® Purple, you benefit from:

• Sturdy stems for high-quality cut flowers

• Long-lasting flowers in bouquets

• Compact, uniform plants that are easy to grow

• Beautiful purple accents for borders, containers and cut flowers

• Versatile applications in garden and picking garden

This makes QIS® Purple the ideal choice for both hobby gardeners and commercial florists who want to harvest long-lasting, colorful flowers.