Las Vegas Purple Globe amaranth

Las Vegas Purple is a full-sun globe amaranth with upright stems topped by rounded, dark plum-purple flower heads. Its strong color and heat tolerance make it a useful mid-height annual for sunny beds and seasonal containers. ## Growing conditions Provide well-drained soil; this cultivar can grow in several soil textures, including clay, loam, and sand, as long as drainage is good. The breeder and nursery sources describe it as heat tolerant, and it can handle dry periods once established. Expect a plant around 18 inches tall with a spread that may approach 18–24 inches. The catalog's approximate 0.5 m dimensions are consistent with that garden scale. [Park Seed's Las Vegas Purple profile](https://www.parkseed.com/collections/gomphrena/products/las-vegas-purple-gomphrena-seeds-51374-pk-500) reports its plum-purple flowers, full-sun exposure, and mature dimensions; [Stutzmans' annual catalog](https://stutzmans.com/catalog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/annuals.pdf) lists the purple selection at 16–20 inches tall. ## Garden use and flowers Plant it in groups for a block of color, or mix it with contrasting annuals in a container. The long-lasting flower heads work as fresh cuts and retain color when dried. Occasional cream tones may appear among the dark purple bracts, so the display has a natural variation rather than a perfectly uniform color. ## Maintenance Water while plants establish and during prolonged drought. Harvest stems as needed; routine deadheading is not necessary for the plant to keep flowering through the warm season.