Emberglow Montbretia
$92.00 Original price was: $92.00.$27.60Current price is: $27.60.
1000 in stock
SKU: kxd5MEQON4
Category: Perennials
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 2 ft. tall, 1 ft. wide; flower spikes to 3 ft. tall.
| Description | Tall spikes of tubular, star-like, orange-red flowers with yellow throats are highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Flower spikes appear on long stems above green, grass-like foliage. Makes an excellent cut flower and adds dramatic impact to a hot, sunny border. Herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Poolside |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil; protect roots with a thick layer of mulch. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, tolerates drier soils. Remove bloom stalks after flowers fade. Remove old foliage before new growth appears in early spring. Divide every 3 to 4 years in early spring. |