Holmskioldia Species, Chinese Hat, Cup and Saucer, Mandarin's Hat, Parasol Flower

In south Florida, they begin flowering in November and continue through April....our dry season. Hummingbirds love this plant. Be caref...Read Moreul, each branch touching the ground will take root. It is very difficult to totally remove from an area once it has become well established.

I planted it in the ground in a protected area against a house and mulched is very well. It came back from the roots after an especially...Read More cold winter even for zone 8. I'm not sure if it will grow fast enough to flower before the growing season is over.

I don't personally grow this but found a link for some information for Missverdasunshine. ...Read Moreioldias.htm" target="_dgnew"rel="nofollow">http://floridagardener.com/pom/holmskioldias.htm

Hope this answers your questions. How are your plants doing?

Holmskioldia sanguinea grows in several locations within Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve in Lake Alfred, Florida. The plants are fou...Read Morend around the small pool, Grotto, and Arbor. The Gardens are free and open to the public. The bushes grow in part shade and full sun and bloom prolifically with no added fertilizers or irrigation.

I live in central Mx., in a zone similar to #24 in Sunset Western Garden book. I have numerous Chinese Hat plants but have only had the...Read Morem for several months. They are spectacular now but am curious re: how long they will bloom.. Have had no luck locating information on the net or with local neighbors. Any info regarding their care, fertilizing,pruning, etc. will be most welcome. As glorious as they are I'm surprized they aren't everywhere. The nurseries here are not helpful with info. They simply buy off trucks from Cuernavaca.

Thanks in advance.

Missverdasunshine

This colorful shrub is in full bloom in central Florida in December and January. Graceful, arching branches will have clusters of flo...Read Morewers and bracts at every leaf node for 10 ft. or more. It blooms best in full sun, and needs to be watered only in times of drought.
Branches should be pruned back to the ground rather than cut off midway. This shrub will grow to 30 ft. if not pruned.
It is much loved by Hummingbirds and butterflies.