- ‘Black flamingo’ florida sunset plant
Botanical name: chrysothemis pulchella
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: a ft and a half in height and in width
Bloom time: late spring, summer, early fall
Hardy zone: zones 9-12
Flower color: yellow/orange
Foliage color: green/red
Growth rate: reaches full maturity in first growing season
Pruning instructions: deadhead as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: mas planting, container plant
Light needs: 4 hours of sun per day
Special features: attracts hummingbirds
Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist but not soaked
Fertilizing instructions : use 8-2-12 after planting
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: loam, sand
Companion plants: desert rose, azaleas, palm trees
Toxicity level: potentially mildly toxic if ingested
Invasive species: no
