A compact, mounding shrub featuring gorgeous red tubular flowers against dark green foliage. Use as a flowering hedge or in shrub borders. Highly effective in mass plantings, mixed perennial beds, or as a container accent. Adored by hummingbirds. Deciduous.
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Dark Green
Flower Color:
Red
Bloom Period:
Late Spring through Summer
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Care Instructions
Prefers well-drained soils but highly adaptable to other soil types. Thrives in full sun in northern areas to part shade in hot summer climates. Fertilize with a slow release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.Pruning time: summer after flowering.