Fire Light blooms emerge creamy-white and age to a vivid red for lots of summer color. This low maintenance shrub has huge, full flower heads and sturdy, strong stems. It makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried, and can be used as a hedge, specimen, or incorporated into flower gardens and foundation plantings.
6-8 feet tall and wide at maturity
Hardy in zones 3-8, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
Plant in part sun (4+ hours daily) in southern climates and part to full sun in northern climates
Space plants 6-8 feet apart for best results
Produces creamy-white flowers that age to pink and red throughout summer
Maintains green foliage spring through frost
Great for borders, landscapes, hedges, cut or dried flowers
Salt tolerant, long blooming, fall interest
Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Prefers well-drained soil that does not remain soggy for any amount of time. To prune, simply cut back by one-third of its total height every spring, just as new growth begins to emerge on stems. Make cuts just about 1/4 of an inch above a bud. Dead or damaged wood can be removed at any time.
Shipping Info:
Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom