Annuals – ‘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