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Odontonema strictum /Fire Spike
Blooms that occur late in the summer
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Scientific Name:
Odontonema strictum
Common Name:
Fire Spike
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Fall
Flower color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is a delightful perennial for fall blooming when most plants are well beyond their peak flowering. It does especially well in partial shade. Hummingbirds visit this plant often.