LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil evenly moist.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 30 to 48 in. tall, forming clumps 14 to 20 in. wide.
| Description | A profusion of showy bronze-orange blooms tops deep bronze-colored tropical foliage. Beautiful as a backdrop in the landscape or as a showpiece on a patio or pool deck. Thrives in hot, humid climates. Ideal for mass plantings, bedded areas or containers. An herbaceous perennial in warmer regions; a lush tropical annual in less temperate regions. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Bronze |
| Companion Plants | Plumbago (Plumbago); Montbretia (Crocosmia); Verbena (Verbena); Lantana (Lantana); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Cut-Leaf Philodendron (Philodendron) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in loose, nutrient-rich, evenly moist soils, but adaptable when established; tolerates wet, poorly drained soils. In mild winter regions, leave in-ground for spring regrowth; prune to the ground in fall. In regions below zone 7, remove rhizomes in fall and store in a cool, dry place. As an indoor plant, provide bright, indirect light. |





