Firespike Plant

Even when it s not in flower the glossy green leaves are a site to behold. This plant also makes an excellent accent in a tropical garden bed.

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Read more unfortunately white tailed deer love firespike too and will eat the leaves. The shiny dark green leaves of this plant have entire to undulate margins and reach a length of 7 to 8 inches. The firespike is a plant which solves the problem of most landscaperswho have a shady area in which very few plants will grow much less bloom. But firespike with its fire red late season blooms is a real gem.

It can work well tucked into a more formal landscape as a backdrop plant for smaller manicured shrubs. Plants should be spaced 24 to 36 inches apart. Lest your eyebrows are rising too high no that is not my garden pictured in the top photo. Many of our shade tolerant plants have small flowers or even none at all.

Defoliated plants will grow new leaves but if the deer persist the plant eventually will be killed. How to grow firespikes by anne baley for southern gardeners who want to make a big impact in their gardens firespike odontonema strictum is a good showy option. Odontonema bracteolatum jacq kuntze. Firespike is one of my favorite plants in my garden even when it s not in bloom.

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