Add exotic charm and vibrant color to your garden with Dark Orange Erythrina Crista Galli, an heirloom variety celebrated for its striking dark orange blooms and cut-flower appeal. Perfect for borders, containers, or floral arrangements, these flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies while providing a long-lasting and low-maintenance display. Their hardy growth and elegant flowers make them ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering shrub
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Height/Spread: 3 – 6 feet tall, bushy growth habit
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Flower Color: Dark orange, vibrant blooms
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Cut-flower favorite, pollinator-friendly, low-maintenance, long-lasting blooms
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal conditions.
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Care: Provide full sun or partial shade, deadhead spent blooms, and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
