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Category: Perennials Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Evergreen
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
On Apr 28, 2007, ManicReality from Houston, TX (Zone 10a) wrote:
I saw some of these fellas looking like a giant green and red waterfall by an old nursery near my new house. I thought wow i'd love some of those, now its just a matter of finding the perfect spot in the yard for them :)
On May 19, 2006, docturf from Conway, SC (Zone 8b) wrote:
Although this species is said to grow in Zone 9 or higher, I have had two plants in the ground since 2003 here in Zone 8 (coastal South Carolina) without any special mulching or other winter protection. They tend to become dormant shortly after a first frost and do not start to re-grow until well into late April or early May. First blooms appear by late June - early July and last until late September or even until late October. Very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Docturf.
On May 18, 2006, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
I love this plant. I grow it inground and in pots. Full sun. I remember when I was little seeing hummingbirds visit this plant, but as a grownup I have never seen any hummers visiting.
On Dec 12, 2005, alexandra166 from Austin, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
I grew it in the ground and then put it in a pot so that it would cascade over the sides of the pot. The hummingbirds love it. I brought it indoors when we had a cold snap(down to 25 F). In all, a great plant.
On Nov 21, 2003, LadibugZ9 from Schriever, LA (Zone 9a) wrote:
I have this plant growing in a container on my patio. It has an arching form and blooms continuously from spring until frost. My hummingbirds LOVE this plant!
On Nov 1, 2003, loohoo02 from Daytona Beach, FL wrote:
I am on the East Coast of Central Florida - Daytona Beach. These plants do die back in the winter if we have a freeze here, but they come right back up when the weather warms up and just bloom all summer long. I have some in full shade and some in full sun and they don't seem to care! I just take a pup and replant it wherever I want them. So far I have reds and 1 white one that I just purchased last week.
On Jun 18, 2003, Vickiw from Plantersville, MS wrote:
I got this plant last year. It is a beautiful and unusual plant. My plant will grow-out and then die off. It has not bloomed since I bought it, but was blooming when I purchased it. I guess the best way to describe is it doesn't appear to be thriving. I have not repotted it. When I put it in full sun it turned a dark reddish-brown color so I put it back in partial shade and it is green again. I did winter it indoors last year, and I did think it was going to die then.
On Jun 3, 2003, IslandJim from Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) wrote:
I like this plant, but it is somewhat invasive here in southwest Florida (U.S.)
It's often used as an understory plant for palms, and it look fabulous as such, owing to the contrast of textures, colors, and growing habit. But if you let it escape in your intended use, you may spend a couple of years getting rid of it.
On Jun 3, 2003, soilsandup from Sacramento, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:
I have this plant growing outdoors in Sacramento, California (U.S.) for about three years now. It has not spread through seeds - just basically maintains itself with dieback and new growth. Makes a nice, maintenance-free plant that provides a few dramatic sprays in flower arrangements.
I have propagated this plant with stem cuttings. The ones that did the best were the ones that actually fell over on their side and layered themselves. It took a long time, seems like around three months (during wintertime, though.)
I have had the mother plant for a year. It has bloomed on and off sporadically through the year. I'm in USDA Zone 7, so the plant was outside in the summer and is wintered over in a greenhouse.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Phoenix, Arizona (2 reports) Scottsdale, Arizona (2 reports) Chula Vista, California Merced, California Sacramento, California Bartow, Florida Big Pine Key, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Brooksville, Florida Daytona Beach, Florida Fernandina Beach, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida (3 reports) Hollywood, Florida Jacksonville, Florida Middleburg, Florida Naples, Florida Ocala, Florida Oldsmar, Florida Orlando, Florida Palm Coast, Florida (2 reports) Palm Harbor, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Port Saint Lucie, Florida Sarasota, Florida Sebring, Florida Spring Hill, Florida Tallahassee, Florida Tampa, Florida (2 reports) Titusville, Florida Venice, Florida Wauchula, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Calhoun, Georgia Columbus, Georgia Kailua Kona, Hawaii Kenner, Louisiana Pineville, Louisiana Schriever, Louisiana Thibodaux, Louisiana Zachary, Louisiana Glen Burnie, Maryland Plantersville, Mississippi Las Vegas, Nevada Bayamon, Puerto Rico Vieques, Puerto Rico Alice, Texas Austin, Texas (2 reports) Brownsville, Texas Bulverde, Texas College Station, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Groves, Texas Houston, Texas (3 reports) Humble, Texas Katy, Texas Mcallen, Texas Missouri City, Texas Richmond, Texas Rockport, Texas Round Rock, Texas San Antonio, Texas Snook, Texas Spring, Texas Spring Branch, Texas Victoria, Texas Waco, Texas
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