LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.
| Description | A tough, drought tolerant shrub. Tubular red flowers bloom sporadically through the year, heaviest in cool seasons, and are adored by hummingbirds. Happy in full sun and takes reflected heat. Also adapted to clay soil. Perfect for xeric landscapes and as a foundation planting on south or west-facing walls. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Year-round; heaviest in fall and winter |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Heat Loving |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Pincushion (Leucospermum), Silver Dollar Tree (Eucalyptus), Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos), Acacia (Acacia) |
| Care Instructions | Grows well in full sun and reflective heat, but also performs in partial shade. Provide well draining soil. Tolerates sandy, rocky, and poor soil. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish the root system. Drought tolerant once established. |



