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
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Recent Examples on 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.
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Sunset, "How to Throw an Elegant Hawaiian Feast," 22 Jan. 2018 Single flower: Purple globe amaranth gomphrena, $15 at driedflowersforever.com.
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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.
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Dan Gill, NOLA.com, "How to create festive and free holiday decorations straight from your garden," 4 Nov. 2017
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The first known use of globe amaranth was in 1733
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