Annuals – Firetail Chenille Plant

Botanical name: acalypha pendula

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: 1ft in height and width

Bloom time: spring and summer

Hardy zone: zones 9-11

Flower color: red

Foliage color: green, red

Growth rate: reaches full maturity in first growing season

Pruning instructions: prune in the winter

Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings

Landscape use: texture contrast, hanging baskets

Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun per day

Special features: blooms year-round

Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist but without letting sitting water accumulate

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release all purpose plant food once a year in the spring

Best time to plant: spring

Best type of soil: loam or sand

Companion plants: caladium, astilbe

Toxicity level: mildly toxic for pets and non-toxic for humans

Invasive species: no