Wednesday's Flower

Wednesday's Story

Simple…
Yet not…

A stem…
Thin and hollow supporting the main attraction.
Two leaves…
Sage green, soft and fuzzy, with curly filaments and veins running through them.
A flower…
Brilliant red bracts, with tiny little “flowers” protruding like exploding fireworks.

Those are a few of the nuances I noticed. What do you see?

points of interest

Upright spikes of clover-like ovoid flowerheads with prominent brilliant red bracts appear from summer to early autumn. Well-branched plants are upright, softly hairy, and have lance-shaped leaves arranged in opposite pairs. Use as a summer bedding annual, and as a cut flower, fresh or dried.

general care

Start by seed indoors and transplant outside once the chance of frost has passed. Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. An excellent choice for dry, sunny locations.

friday’s flower fact

The Strawberry Fields Gomphrena flower holds color well when dried and, like other varieties, are made into garlands by girls for their brothers in Nepal as a symbol of protection for Brother's Day.