Lime Sizzler™ Firebush
Hamelia patens 'Grelmsiz' PP #26,247
SKU
42025
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.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | ham-EE-lee-uh PAT-ens |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide; 1 to 2 ft. when grown as an annual. |
| Bloom Time | Spring to Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Mounding, Spreading |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Poolside, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Heat Loving, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Coontie (Zamia); Canna Lily (Canna); Lantana (Lantana); Plumbago (Plumbago); Trumpet Creeper (Campsis); Grevillea (Grevillea), Acacia (Acacia) |
Provide average well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established in the landscape, prefers regular water but tolerates some drought. Water container plants regularly. Apply fertilizer in early spring; repeat mid-season. Root hardy to 20°F; may be overwintered indoors in containers.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant