General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Partial or Dappled Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
18 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
12 inches |
| Leaves: |
Evergreen
Deciduous
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| Fruit: |
Showy
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Orange
Yellow
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
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| Underground structures: |
Bulb
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| Uses: |
Suitable as Annual
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Humidity tolerant
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Bulbs
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Posted by
Flowerbud on Jul 20, 2021 11:56 PM concerning plant:
I purchased this plant on July 17 2021 at a Home Depot in Dallas, Georgia. First time I had ever seen the plant, and had to have it!
Posted by
plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 8, 2011 8:39 PM concerning plant:
Chrysothemis pulchella is a tender tropical perennial that makes a nice ornamental house plant. It blooms spring through summer and goes dormant when temperatures drop below 60ºF. The leaves and stems will die back but it can survive 30-40ºF temperatures for short periods.
Posted by
Danita (GA - Zone 7b) on Sep 29, 2011 9:51 PM concerning plant:
This has been a wonderful plant for me. It blooms throughout the summer in morning sun and bright shade areas. The orange calyces and yellow flowers against the almost-black leaves really brighten up a shady area. The hummingbirds like to visit the flowers too. It isn't hardy here in Zone 7b, but it goes dormant when temperatures get low in the fall and the tuber is easy to overwinter inside. I just tried water rooting a cutting from a broken stem and it developed roots easily. I also just noticed tiny tubers developing at the base of the leaf petioles on the mother plant.
My Climate:
USDA Zone 7b
AHS Heat Zone 7/8
Humid
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