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Gomphrena

Gomphrena

9.9
A tropical plant with small round bright flower heads often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • /ɡɒmˈfriːnə/
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners love to grow gomphrena because it thrives in sunny spots and requires little maintenance.

Examples

  • In her floral arrangements, she often included gomphrena for its vibrant and long-lasting blooms.

  • The carmine and pink gomphrena are easy to use in fall flower arrangements, as they are happy to be dry.

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  • The bright purple gomphrena flowers added a splash of color to the garden during the summer.

Compounds

Gomphrena globosa
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical plant with round pink, red, or purple flowers that keep their color when dried

Surface Forms

Gomphrena singular
Gomphrenas plural

Etymology

The word Gomphrena comes from the Greek gomphos, which means 'nail' or 'bolt'. The plant's tight, round flower heads look like little nails or buttons, so the name helps you remember this group of garden flowers.