prairie point

bachelor buttons

This is turning out to be a very busy week for me. We have some deadlines to meet at the office and I've had to put in some extra hours. That always drives up the stress factor. Luckily there is a long weekend ahead. We don't have anything special planned but I sure need a break.

Here's a plant that seems to be able to deal with stress. Gomphrena globosa is popularly known as bachelor buttons or globe amaranth. The one-inch wide flowers come in purple, orange, white and various shades in between. It is also one of the easiest plants to grow there is. Save the seed heads and plant them next summer. It thrives with little or no water in the heat of August in Texas. It is actually an import from Europe I believe but has been a staple of American gardens since colonial days.