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Features
Family
Amaranthaceae
Native
New Mexico, Texas, and Northern Mexico
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Cut Flower
- Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Humidity Tolerant
About QIS Fiery Sunrise Blend Gomphrena Seeds
Gomphrena haageana
1"–1½" rounded clusters of bracts in orange, red, and carmine. The actual flowers are yellow or white tucked between bracts and very tiny, visible only close up.
Planting Gomphrena
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 8"
Hardiness Zones
10, 11, 9
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 8" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 8" |
| Germination | 7 – 14 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. |
| Direct Sow | 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date. |
| Special Care | Deadhead (cut spent blooms) for continuous flowering. To dry flowers, hang in a dark place or inside a paper bag for about 3 weeks until stiff. Be gentle with dried flowers as they are fragile and can shatter. |
| Growing & Harvesting | For longest vase life, harvest in the morning when flowers are about half open. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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34 reviews
- Rachel C.Verified ReviewerRated 4 out of 5 stars7/17/26Sleeper hit flower. Bad germination for me
My germination rates on these were very low, but I direct sowed in May. Next year I will try presoaking. They were blooming as fast as my zinnias were, 7 weeks. Absolutely lovely in the garden and cutting garden, as most blooms you have to cut immediately but not these, they need to season on the vine to stiffen. An absolute joy to grow, I will be doing many more varieties of Gomphrena for future years. Incredible productivity as well, I only have 3 plants and the stems are nonstop.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests7/21/26Hey Rachel,
We're so happy to hear about your incredible experience with the QIS Fiery Sunrise Blend Gomphrena Seeds! It's awesome that you discovered what a sleeper hit these beauties really are! Your presoaking idea for next year sounds like a great plan to boost that germination! We totally get your excitement about trying more Gomphrena varieties - once you experience that nonstop productivity from just 3 plants, it's hard not to want more of that incredible cutting garden magic! There's nothing better than a flower that keeps on giving all season long! Thanks for sharing your Gomphrena growing success and all those fantastic growing tips with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Kaela C.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars7/2/26Didn't germinate
Unfortunately they didn't germinate at all.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests7/11/26Hey Kaela,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- LoriVerified ReviewerRated 2 out of 5 stars6/5/26We’ll see…
I just transplanted the 8 seedlings that germinated. I had a lot of empty cells. It’s a little frustrating to have used all the seedling mix and time to care for them to end op with only 8 plants.
BIBotanical Interests6/13/26Hey Lori,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Peggy B.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars4/27/26Poor germination
Only three seeds germinated. I am growing them in a greenhouse and other gomphrena seeds I planted all grew fine.
BIBotanical Interests5/3/26Hey Peggy,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Sam G.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars4/10/26High hopes but disappointed
Hi - I am not a novice gardener by any means. I currently have 100s of other Gomphrena seeds, 1000s of total seedlings germinating/growing/thriving but this whole package was a disappointment. I had exactly 25 seeds, planted all of them and have 3 that germinated. I have never had this abysmal germination on seed that is fresh bought commercially.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertBIBotanical Interests4/19/26Hey Sam,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️