QIS Orange gomphrena
Gomphrena haageana 'QIS Orange'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'QIS Orange' gomphrena (Gomphrena haageana 'QIS Orange') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It reaches 18 to 28 inches tall and bears orange blooms in summer. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers, and the plant tolerates drought. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Karma Choc dahlia, Roselle, and Lemon grass.