General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Broadleaf
Fruit: Indehiscent
Other
Flowers: Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Mauve
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Fall
Year Round
Uses: Culinary Herb
Suitable for forage
Edible Parts: Stem
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Fermented
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Fire Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Preferred depth
Not suitable for containers
Awards and Recognitions: A.H.G.A. Hosta of the Year
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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Common names
  • Firebush
  • Hummingbird Bush
  • Firecracker Shrub
  • Mexican Firebush
  • Scarlet Bush
Comments:
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Posted by Deebie (midstate South Carolina - Zone 8a) on Sep 19, 2018 5:59 AM

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