Jacobinia Pauciflora Plant - Firefly

Product Description

Jacobinia pauciflora Firefly also known as Justica rizzzinii is a rounded evergreen shrub originating from Brazil but rarely seen in the UK. This highly attractive, compact & dense growing, woody shrub will create an amazing display in any garden or patio. The brightly coloured tubular flowers, producing small scarlet & yellow tubular flowers that are borne profusely over a long period of time from late December to April, a time of year when colour is always desperately needed in the garden. This shrub is equally at home in a conservatory over the winter months which will also keep the colour closer to the house which is produced from late winter through to early spring, alternatively a little shelter may be required in some areas. Happy in ordinary soil Firefly loves hot conditions & will grow in sun or partial shade. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Flowers January-early April/late September-December. Height 60-70cm. Supplied as a bare root in a 9cm pot. Our first awareness of this plant was on a small Somerset nursery who had bought a plant from Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens in Dorset. As this & its Country of origin suggests it is not fully hardy & should only be planted outside in sheltered coastal areas in the Southern or South Western parts of Engl&. However if you are fortunate enough to live in one of these favoured warmer areas or have a frost protected glasshouse or conservatory anywhere in the UK where you can either bring in a patio pot overwinter or plant in a permanent bed this variety is a stunner!