Firebush

Hamelia patens

Long blooming, easy care tropical bedding plant with showy red-orange, tubular flowers. Great hummingbird attractant. Tremendous heat tolerance coupled with good pest resistance.

Hardiness:      Zone 8

Exposure:       Full Sun

Size:               Height 3 feet tall, 3 feet wide

Bloom Time:   Summer till frost

Notes:             Root-hardy perennial in south Texas