Gomphrena 'Ping Pong Lavender' ~ Ping Pong Lavender Globe Amaranth thornless followed by small white berries

followed by small white berries in the summer

(2) Wonderful perfume at the moment - Elaeagnus x ebbingei

lightly fragrant fully double ruby flowers have lower petals with pom-pom like center cones and bloom from summer into fall

bloom throughout summer until the first frost attracting butterflies

COMPANION PLANTS:   Lilyturf

Gomphrena 'Ping Pong Lavender' ~ Ping Pong Lavender Globe Amaranth thornless followed by small white berriesPing Pong Lavender Globe Amaranth is an dwarf upright annual with dense branching stems covered with marrow elliptical foliage. The showy vibrant lavender brackets cover the tiny flowers and form a clover like global head bloom lasts through summer until frost. The long lasting flowerheads are extremely attractive to butterflies and bees. Best flowering occurs in full sun and average to dry well drained soils. Makes for an excellent cut or dried