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Flambe®OrangeStrawflowerChrysocephalumapiculatum
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Flambé is one of Dr. Rick Schoellhorn's top ten favorites for Florida.
Are you looking for a plant for that hot dry part of your yard that never seems to get enough water? Flambé Chrysocephalum love heat and dry conditions and flower continuously through the summer. Small round golden orange flowers cover the plants. Give them air circulation and bright sun. they can be planted at any time of year except winter in north Florida.
Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant, sandy soil tolerant, frost tolerant to 30F with minimal damage, so good for extending season both in spring and in fall. Somewhat salt tolerant.
Leaf/Foliage: Flambé Orange has silver green foliage, still a great contrast but not as silver as Flambé yellow.
Goes great with: Coleus Royal Glissade, Intensia Phlox, Superbells Calibrachoa, any annuals or perennials where silver foliage can act as an accent. Best in bright full sun conditions!
Habit: Both low mounding cultivars, orange is slightly more prostrate.
Season: Spring through fall
Where does it come from: Tasmania and Australia
Tips: Like all Chrysocephalum and Helichrysum these plants love full hot sun and good air circulation, making them excellent mixed container and hanging basket plants. The innovation here is that you get both attractive foliage and flowers on one plant. Grow in full sun and avoid shady situations. Regular fertilizing is fine, but once established this genus is extremely
tough!
Features
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Drought Tolerant *
• Fall Interest
• Heat Tolerant
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance
*Even drought tolerant annual and perennial plants will need water for the first few weeks while they get established. Shrubs and trees will need to be watered for the first year after they are planted. After this, little or no supplemental water will be necessary when planted in the ground. No plant is truly drought tolerant in a container; water is necessary for all plants in containers.
Ornamental Characteristics
Plant Needs
Patent Information
Growing Tips
This is the perfect plant for almost all gardens. They don’t just tolerate heat – they love it, yet they can withstand surprisingly cold temperatures also. One year mine were blooming right up until a December storm encased them in ice. The one thing they do not like is the soil staying too wet. They are quite drought tolerant though, what we call “an end of the hose plant,” which simply means they will thrive even if you don’t add additional water through the summer. If they start looking tired during the summer, a trim back can help them quickly bounce back into top form. In containers regular fertilization will be helpful, but in the landscape they will tolerate poor soils and low fertility. However, a dose of slow-release fertilizer or some compost added at the time of planting would be helpful.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
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| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Leader of the Pack Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2006 | Top Performer | Cornell University |
| 2006 | Outstanding New Varieties - Spring | University of Florida |
| 2008 | Leader of the Pack Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2008 | Leader of the Pack Summer - Late Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2008 | Leader of the Pack Summer - Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2007 | Leader of the Pack Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2006 | Flame Proof | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2007 | Best of Trials for Summer | University of Florida |
| 2010 | Rising Str | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2006 | Best of Trials Flowering - Summer | University of Florida |
| 2009 | Best Friend Forever | Virginia Tech |
| 2008 | Top Performers - Foliage | University of Delaware |
| 2008 | Top Performers - Flowers | University of Delaware |
| 2006 | Outstanding New Varieties | University of Florida |
| 2008 | Top 10 | Delaware Valley College, Henry Schmeider Arboretum |
| 2007 | Excellent Rating | Boerner Botanical Garden |
| Welcome new addition to the garden - different but desirable shape and growth habit | ||
| 2009 | Bronze Medal | Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2008 | Best of the Best | University of Georgia |
| 2008 | Top Performer | University of Georgia |
| 2006 | Gardeners Choice | National Arboretum |
| 2007 | Top 10 | Mississippi State University |
| 2006 | Exciting Annual | University of Minnesota |
| 2007 | Top Performer | Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2006 | Top Performer | Michigan State University |
| 2007 | Top Rated Performer | University of Florida-Winter Trials |
| 2009 | Top 20 | Cornell University |
| 2009 | Best-Looking Foliage | University of Delaware |
| 2007 | Top Rated Performer | City of Cedar Rapids |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack for Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Late Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2008 | Best Overall Impression | Oregon State University |
| 2008 | Most Consumer Appeal | Oregon State University |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating | Boerner Botanical Garden |
| Welcome new addition for gardens. | ||
| 2009 | Best-Looking Flowers | University of Delaware |
| 2007 | Top Performer | Smithsonian Institution |
| Honestly, when it first arrived I thought they would live about a week in our heat, humidity, and densely planted beds and in-ground irrigation before dying off. I was totally WRONG! These are tough little plants… They have formed a low mat (6-8 inches tall) and about 1 foot wide, they mingle nicely. | ||
| 2008 | Exceptional Rating | University of Georgia |
| 2009 | Top Performer | Mississippi State University |
| 2007 | Outstanding Performer | Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2009 | Top Performer | Calgary Zoo and Botanic Garden |
| 2009 | Best Varieties | Penn State |
| 2009 | Best of Breed - Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2007 | Top Performer | University Laval |
| 2006 | Arboretum Approved | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Performers | Delaware Valley College, Henry Schmieder Arboretum |
| 2007 | Leader of the Pack Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2006 | Best New Varieties | City of Cedar Rapids |
| 2006 | Top Rated Performer | Virginia Tech |
| Both of the Chrysocephalum were great. Bloomed incessantly. Landscape and baskets, both in full sun. Also extremely frost tolerant - were the last annuals we pulled up after Halloween… (First frost was October 10). H. Scoggins, VA Tech | ||
| 2008 | Top 10 for Fall | Mississippi State University |
