Lime Sizzler Firebush - Monrovia
Enliven borders and patio containers with the fantastic green and yellow foliage and sizzling red-orange flowers of this exotic, mounding, semi-woody perennial. Particularly effective in mass plantings to create a swath of bright color, or as an accent tucked between plants with darker foliage. Use as a summer annual in colder regions.
Attracts,Butterflies, Birds
Brand,Monrovia Growers
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Deciduous
Family,
Family Name,Firebush
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,Spring to Summer
Foliage Color,Variegated
Genus,
Genus Name,Hamelia
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,
Features,
Growth Rate,Fast
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,9
Harvest Season,
Landscape Uses,Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Hedge, Massing, Poolside
Light Needs,Partial Shade, Full Sun
Mature Height,4 feet
Mature Width,2 feet
Prune Time,Spring Cleanup
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For flourishing plants, use potting soil for potted plants or planting mix for garden beds paired with Root Zone starter fertilizer is the perfect duo to foster robust root growth and minimize transplant shock.
Care
