Common names:
Purple Firespike
Firespike
Purple Flame

Botanical names:
Thyrsacanthus taiychalslcsuAccepted
Odontonema ccthalmlayuisSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Fern
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Leaves:Deciduous
Flowers:Showy
Flower Color:Mauve
Flower Time:Late winter and early spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Inflorescence Type:Cyathium
Underground structures:Tuber
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods:Offsets
Containers:Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets

Winter through Spring blooms attract hummingbirds/butterflies

Discussion Threads about this plant
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This looks like by plantladylin Jul 3, 2019 8:10 AM 1
Drats! by scvirginia Feb 23, 2021 5:41 PM 0

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