A low growing, mat forming selection that features bright, orange-red blooms in mid-summer to early fall; trailing habit is ideal for spilling over garden walls or raised beds; this hybrid offers improved cold hardiness
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
Creeping Hummingbird Trumpet will grow to be only 5 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 15 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an evegreen perennial, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round.
Creeping Hummingbird Trumpet is covered in stunning clusters of orange trumpet-shaped flowers with scarlet overtones at the ends of the stems from mid summer to early fall. Its small pointy leaves remain green in colour throughout the year.
