Gomphrena 'Pink Zazzle' is a hybrid annual with showy, hot pink blooms. This hybrid is compact, growing to 16 to 24 inches tall and equally as wide, with larger blooms than other gomphrenas. The rounded, 2 to 3-inch flower heads are actually papery bracts, while the true flowers grow in between. They are long-lasting and bloom from late spring to mid-fall. The plant has a dense habit with upright stems and dark green, fuzzy foliage. Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained, fertile, neutral soil. It has a low water requirement; avoid overwatering. They are heat- and drought-tolerant. Attracts bees and butterflies. It is winter hardy in zones 9 to 11. The jumbo-sized, globe-shaped flowers are eye-catching and will add a charming addition to your garden. You will be dazzled by 'Pink Zazzle' when planted in containers, borders, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. The flowers are beautiful in fresh or dried floral arrangements. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Monitor for thrips. Overwatering may result in fungal gnats.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist | Occasionally Dry
Available space
12 inches-3 feet
Mature size
Height: 1 ft. 4 in. - 2 ft. 0 in. | Width: 1 ft. 4 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (1-3 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Multi-stemmed; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf shape
Elliptical; Linear
Leaf margin
Entire
Hairs present
Yes
Leaf detail
The leaves are elliptical to oblong, simple, dark green with fuzzy entire margins.
Flower color
Pink
Flower value
Good Cut; Good Dried; Long Bloom Season; Long-lasting; Showy
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Dome
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
The 2- to 3-inch-wide globular flowers are actually papery bracts, and the true flowers grow between. New bracts and flowers grow on top of the old ones, allowing them to last longer on the plant. Magenta flowers fade to pink and bloom from late spring to mid-fall.