globe amaranth

noun

Definition of globe amaranth

: an annual herb (Gomphrena globosa) of the amaranth family often cultivated as an ornamental for its dense globe-shaped flower heads which can be dried with nearly full retention of their color

Recent Examples of globe amaranth from the Web

DIY Lei Po’o Step 1: Prep Gather botanicals that will hold up well without water, such as ferns, hydrangea, or globe amaranth.

— Sunset, "How to Throw an Elegant Hawaiian Feast," 22 Jan. 2018
Single flower: Purple globe amaranth gomphrena, $15 at driedflowersforever.com.

— katy schneider, The Cut, "A Bottega Veneta Flagship, Two Niche Bookstores, and a Climbing Gym in Bushwick," 4 Feb. 2018
Flowers which air dry well include goldenrod, hydrangea, statice, strawflower, celosia, rosebuds, yarrow, globe amaranth, grass plumes, rudbeckia, bachelor's buttons, zinnias and sunflower, to name a few.

— dan gill, NOLA.com, "How to create festive and free holiday decorations straight from your garden," 4 Nov. 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'globe amaranth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.