LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide in the landscape where hardy.
| Description | This dazzling gem produces a prolific amount of large, long-lasting, golden-yellow flowers with a deep red eye on lush, glossy green foliage. An outstanding selection for bold, exotic color in warm, sunny, tropical gardens, or adds an exotic flair to containers for patios and courtyards. A frost-tender evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Multi-Season Interest, Attracts Pollinators, Heat Loving |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Lantana (Lantana); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Plumbago (Plumbago) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in well-drained, enriched soils with neutral to slightly acidic pH. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply a general fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering. |





