LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
| Description | Count on this spicy selection for vigorous glossy green foliage on a rounded form and stunning tropical blooms, even in the heat of summer. Large, radiant yellow-gold flowers have deep pink centers. An excellent container specimen, and tough enough for use in landscape borders and beds. A frost-tender evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring through summer. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Heat Loving |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Poolside, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Lantana (Lantana); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Plumbago (Plumbago) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in warm, sunny sites with well-drained, enriched soils that have a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Avoid harsh afternoon sun in hot summer climates. Water deeply and regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth appears in spring. |




