🌿 Lime Sizzler™ Firebush
Hamelia patens 'Grelmsiz'
This eye-catching cultivar sports vivid chartreuse and lime-green foliage with red veining, paired with clusters of red-orange tubular blooms nearly year-round — a hummingbird and butterfly magnet.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: A cultivar of Florida native Firebush (Hamelia patens)
☀️ Light: Full sun for the most vibrant foliage color
💧 Water: Water regularly; moderately drought tolerant once established
📏 Size: Matures to 3-5 ft tall and wide, mounding habit
🌸 Bloom Time: Flowers nearly continuously throughout the year
🌱 Landscape Use: Excellent for hedges, borders, and butterfly gardens
🐾 Pet & Child Friendly: Safe for dogs, cats and children
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend soil, feed monthly with Espoma Flower-Tone.