100 seeds per packet
sow : spring
Extremely hardy shrub with rigid narrow leaves and massed scarlet red bottle-brush flowers in spring and summer. Height 2-3m x 1.5-2m. Most soil types in full sun. Tolerant of dry periods, wind, poor soils, water-logging, coastal conditions and frost. Good for screening.
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