Dicliptera sericea Hummingbird Plant, Uruguayan Fire Cracker or Kings Crown.

Description A very unusual grey/silver leaf perennial with a slow spreading habit, Upright flower stems are set from late Summer, crowned with orange/scarlet flowers that display over a long period from Spring to Autumn in clusted form. Leaves will be greener in shade H x S to 60cm to 1mtr. Moist well drained soils or sandy clay ok too. Full sun – part shade, Slight frost tenderness in cold zones, Fully hardy once established. Supplied as established 50x75mm pot, Ready to plant direct or pot on. Other names its known by – D. suberecta / squarosa, Justicia or Jacobinia, Acantheaceae Family from Uruguay Our plant prices incl custom mail-order packaging, parcel tracking and transit cover.