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Lime Sizzler™ Firebush
Hamelia patens 'Grelmsiz' PP #26,247
Pronunciation: ham-EE-lee-uh PAT-ens
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.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide; 1 to 2 ft. when grown as an annual.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Spring to summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Poolside |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Coontie (Zamia); Canna Lily (Canna); Lantana (Lantana); Plumbago (Plumbago); Trumpet Creeper (Campsis); Grevillea (Grevillea), Acacia (Acacia) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring to summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Poolside |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Coontie (Zamia); Canna Lily (Canna); Lantana (Lantana); Plumbago (Plumbago); Trumpet Creeper (Campsis); Grevillea (Grevillea), Acacia (Acacia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.