Botanical Name: Justicia spicigera
Common Name: Mexican honeysuckle, Orange plume flower
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape A loosely formed cushion-shaped plant with light green foliage
and orange tubular flowers borne at the ends of its branches throughout the year
Height to 3'
Spread to 4'
Growth Rate moderate
Environment:
Exposure outdoors: full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers well-drained soils
Hardiness Some frost (Zones 12-24)
Morphology:
Leaves narrowly elliptical leaves with felted surfaces; light green
color with length of up to 3" and width of 1"
Flowers orange tubular flowers to 1" long and 1/4" across held in
loose clusters at the ends of the branches; blooms most of the year
Fruit small capsule
Propagation:
stem cuttings
Usage:
excellent low facer plant for regular bloom and contrasting
foliage; versatile enough to use in cottage gardens, Mediterranean gardens and
even desert landscapes; thrives in containers
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular watering
Fertilizing slow-release at planting time
Pruning pinch back regularly to keep bushy and dense
Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor
Special Conditions
Other good hummingbird attractor
Origin: Mexico and Central America
Family: Acanthaceae
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