The Lime Sizzler Firebush is an exciting new addition to the Southern Living Plant Collection. This perennial shrub has a fantastic presence in the garden with its lovely yellow and green variegated foliage and clusters of vibrant red-orange blooms from late spring into fall. The blooms of this plant provide sweet nectar that will keep hummingbirds and butterflies coming back for more! The colors and blooms of the Lime Sizzler are most brilliant in a sunny location so make sure to select a spot in the full sun for this specimen. This plant has a compact tidy growth habit and is commonly used in the landscape as an accent, hedge, mass plantings, or specimens, and can also make a great element in a mixed container garden on your patio.
Southern Living Plants Care
Lime Sizzler Firebush
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Part sun and part shade
temperature
min -1°C
hardiness zone
9 - 11
difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water before planting
Pruning
Pruning Shape as needed
Fertilizer
Fertilize Yearly in early spring
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Sunlight
Plant in full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained soils
Temperature
Hardy to 20°F to 30°F
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