Clavel del Campo, Country Carnation

Mutisiasubulata

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Mutisia (mu-TIS-ee-uh)
Species
subulata (sub-yoo-LAH-tuh)
Synonym
Mutisia subulata var. subulata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

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