Firespike Flower

Firespike is not only good looking but it also attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Mottled toothedthread firespike fire spike plant characteristics.

Simply Living The Red Pentas Is That One Plant That Can Do It All

Firespike flower

In san antonio firespike is grown for its beautiful deep green bushy tropical foliage in the spring summer and late fall and its magnificent purple lavendar purple or fuscia pink blooms depending upon the cultivar from early to middle august zones 8a 8b until the first freeze. But firespike with its fire red late season blooms is a real gem. Firespike odontonema strictum the natural charm of firespike is its unbeatable combination of big green leaves topped by tall ruby red flower spikes that attract hummingbirds and butterflies and it even blooms in shade.

By the lazy gardener on november 11 2010 at 4 21 am. Odontonema strictum hort thyrsacanthus cuspidatus common names. This plant for shade is absolutely gorgeous.

Firespike a must have plant. Firespike odontonema strictum is an excellent butterfly nectar plant. Firespike is one of my favorite plants in my garden even when it s not in bloom.

Perennial evergreen growth habit. This naturalized ornamental garden plant is native to mexico. The firespike is a plant which solves the problem of most landscaperswho have a shady area in which very few plants will grow much less bloom.

Although it will grow in part shade or part sun place firespike in full sun for best blooming. Firespike will not only grow in the shade but plants will provide a magnificent display of practically glow in the dark red bloom spikes which attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Even when it s not in flower the glossy green leaves are a site to behold.

Blogging In Myrtle Glen What S Blooming March 2018