Actually,once a dry California summer rolls around, all the Iochroma's like a good deal of water-and constant. They prefer a wind protec...Read Moreted area as the leaves tear easily and worse,a large plant will blow over in a good wind. And I'm pretty sure they can grow over ten feet. On the better side,they are showy and very fast growers (fertilize to keep up) that can be regularly pruned to control wild growth. It might be best to cut them down to sticks in the spring to invigorate them with lush new growth. Do the hummers go for them!..they might fly right past that California native to feast on Iochroma.
Actually,once a dry California summer rolls around, all the Iochroma's like a good deal of water-and constant. They prefer a wind protec...Read More