General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 to 6 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Underground structures: Taproot
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Common names
  • Variegated Firespike
  • Odontonema

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Date: 2012-09-22
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