{"product_id":"gomphrena-strawberry-fields","title":"Gomphrena Strawberry Fields","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGomphrena 'Strawberry Fields' Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile many \"everlasting\" flowers come in muted shades of straw or pastel, 'Strawberry Fields' breaks the mould. It produces dozens of clover-like, globe-shaped flowers in an intense, glowing shade of strawberry-red, flecked with tiny yellow stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese flowers are nature's endurance athletes. They thrive in the hottest, driest summers, blooming relentlessly until the frost. Because the petals are actually papery bracts, they feel dry even when growing in the garden. This means they preserve perfectly, holding that vibrant red colour for years in a dried arrangement, making them the ultimate pop of colour for Christmas wreaths and winter vases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; background-color: #fafafa; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05em; margin: -16px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding the Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGomphrena haageana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Strawberry Fields' is a \u003cstrong\u003eHalf-Hardy Annual\u003c\/strong\u003e (H2). Originating from the sun-drenched regions of Central America, it is a dedicated heat-seeker that is highly sensitive to the cold but remarkably resilient once the summer warmth arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Everlasting\" Bracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e What appear to be petals on the globe-shaped heads are actually stiff, papery bracts. This unique structural feature is what allow the flowers to maintain their glowing strawberry-red pigment almost indefinitely after being cut, making them a staple for professional dried floral work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAGM Winner:\u003c\/strong\u003e This variety holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. This accolade confirms that 'Strawberry Fields' is a reliable performer in the UK climate, specifically noted for its vigour, health, and ability to flower consistently through to the first frosts of autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; background-color: #fafafa; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05em; margin: -16px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e🌱\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGomphrena requires consistent warmth and a period of darkness to germinate successfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSow indoors from \u003cstrong\u003eMarch to April\u003c\/strong\u003e. Sow the seeds into module trays and cover with compost or vermiculite, as they \u003cstrong\u003erequire darkness to germinate\u003c\/strong\u003e. We recommend covering the tray with cardboard or black plastic during the germination phase. Keep very warm (20-25°C); seedlings typically emerge in 14-21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant out only in \u003cstrong\u003eJune\u003c\/strong\u003e once all risk of frost has passed. They demand \u003cstrong\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e and thrive in light, well-drained, sandy soil. Gomphrena is exceptionally drought-tolerant once established but strongly dislikes heavy, wet clay soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the young plants reach approximately 15cm in height, pinch out the leading central tip to encourage a more bushy, branched habit. This significantly increases the number of flowering stems available for cutting. For drying, harvest the stems when the globes are fully coloured but before the very bottom bracts begin to fade or brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; background-color: #fafafa; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05em; margin: -16px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e📋\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePlant Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGomphrena haageana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGlobe Amaranth 'Strawberry Fields'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHalf-Hardy Annual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH2\u003c\/strong\u003e (Protect from frost)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFull Sun ☀️\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e45cm - 60cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e30cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePlant 30cm apart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eJuly to October\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e🍂 Long-Life Dried Flowers\u003cbr\u003e✂️ Productive Cutting Patches\u003cbr\u003e☀️ Sun-Baked Borders\u003cbr\u003e🐝 Pollinator Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per Packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApproximately 40 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; background-color: #fafafa; transition: all 0.3s ease;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05em; margin: -16px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e🤝\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBeautiful Garden Combinations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGomphrena needs other heat-loving partners that thrive in the peak of the UK summer. Pair it with these available stars:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.3em;\"\u003e🍊\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eZinnia 'Lilliput Mix':\u003c\/strong\u003e The Hot Palette. Zinnias and Gomphrena are perfect bedfellows. Both love intense sun, hate cold damp soil, and produce rigid, long-lasting flowers. The oranges and deep reds of the 'Lilliput' mix blend seamlessly with the glowing strawberry globes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.3em;\"\u003e🌻\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRudbeckia 'Autumn Forest':\u003c\/strong\u003e  The Late-Season Glow. The rich, mahogany-bronze tones of this Rudbeckia perfectly complement the bright red of the Gomphrena. Both plants are stamina-rich, continuing to bloom late into October when many other annuals have finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; background-color: #fafafa; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05em; margin: -16px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e📅\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSowing \u0026amp; Flowering Calendar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; color: #666; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSow indoors in spring for a relentless display of glowing red globes from mid-summer until the first frosts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border: 1px solid #d0d0d0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; font-size: 0.9em; min-width: 300px; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8f9fa, #e9ecef);\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d0d0d0; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0; text-align: left; position: sticky; left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8f9fa, #e9ecef); z-index: 10; max-width: 100px; font-weight: 600; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eMonth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d0d0d0; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0; text-align: center; min-width: 35px; font-weight: 600; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eJ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d0d0d0; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0; text-align: center; 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color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eD\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; position: sticky; left: 0; background-color: #fff; z-index: 10; font-size: 0.9em; font-weight: 500; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eSow Indoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4edda 0%, #c3e6cb 100%); font-size: 1.1em;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4edda 0%, #c3e6cb 100%); font-size: 1.1em;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 10px; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; position: sticky; left: 0; background-color: #fff; z-index: 10; font-size: 0.9em; font-weight: 500; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px 8px; 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