A compact, rounded shrub that produces dark red flowers with a yellow throat. The dark foliage is an attractive green tinged with a bronzy-purple colour.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded
Mature Height: 75 – 90cm (30 – 36in.)
Mature Spread: 75 – 90cm (30 – 36in.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Dark red with yellow throat
Flowering Time: June – September
Foliage Colour: Green with a bronzy-purple tinge.
Care
General Maintenance: For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.
Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Prefers average to moist conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.