Justicia ovata |
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Red Justicia |
Upright spreading stems, medium green oval leaves. Both stems and leaves covered with hairs. Bright red to orange tubular flowers to 1" near stem tips for long season. Moderate grower to 5' by 3'. S. Az and Mexico native. Filtered sun to part shade. Water weekly during heat. Can frost damage but will regrow quickly.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Red
Flower Season
Winter, Spring, Fall
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.