This accent plant won’t take a lot of your time, but offers a world of rewards. Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa) can withstand the temperatures of our summers. Not only is it heat loving, but also a versatile, low-maintenance annual that adds a pop of color to your garden. The sturdy, upright foliage is topped with papery-textured, clover-like globes that butterflies find attractive. In the low desert it will bloom from early summer to frost. The true species boasts deep magenta blooms, but new cultivars are now appearing on the market in red, orange, white, pink and lilac. This plant is ideal for rock gardens and borders and can make a nice addition in large containers with other heat-tolerant annuals. It can be propagated from seed, but most nurseries carry the six-packs that transplant easily. It is especially appreciated as a cut flower, and will hold its shape and color in dried bouquets. Most species are mid-size, attaining two feet in height but diminutive varieties such as Gnome Pink, Gnome Purple and Gnome White are now appearing in the markets. “Las Vegas” is a new bright magenta hue and “Strawberry Fields” is a true orange. The newest addition to the horticultural scene is “Fireworks,” which is taller, with open sprays of spiky clusters instead of tight globes.