Hamelia patens
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Long blooming, easy care tropical bedding plant with showy red–orange, tubular flowers. Great hummingbird attractant. Tremendous heat tolerance coupled with good pest resistance.
Hardiness: Zone 8
Exposure: Full sun
Size: Height — 3 feet tall; width — 3 feet wide
Bloom time: Summer till frost
Notes: Root–hardy perennial in south Texas
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