Galvezia speciosa 'Firecracker' Plant Care Reminders

General Information

• Instruction By	Connie Beck
  Notes	Christmas all summer long with this bright bloomer! Great hummingbird plant. Blooms are on the tips of the branches for a noticeable show. This is a cultivar of a native species.
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  USDA Zones	1  2a  2b  3a  3b  4a  4b  5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b  10a  10b  11  12
  Web Link	http://www.treeoflifenursery.com/main/imagination/featured_plants/0604-galvezia.html

Plant Care Instruction

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  January 1. Buy Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. 2. Plant Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch.

  February 1. Buy Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. 2. Plant Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch. 3. Propagate Easy from cuttings.

  March 1. Buy Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. 2. Plant Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch. 3. Propagate Easy from cuttings.

  April 1. Buy Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. 2. Plant Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch. 3. Propagate Easy from cuttings.

  May 1. Prune Cut back spent blooms anytime for a fuller bush. 2. Propagate Easy from cuttings.

  June 1. Propagate Easy from cuttings.

  October 1. Buy Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. 2. Plant Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch.

  November 1. Buy Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. 2. Plant Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch.

  December 1. Buy Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. 2. Plant Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch.

• Buy When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share! January Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. February Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. March Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. April Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. October Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. November Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland. December Buy in one gallon or smaller size. Very easy to establish. Takes full sun or a little shade inland.

  Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? January Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch. February Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch. March Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch. April Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch. October Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch. November Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch. December Use lots of water on planting day. Somewhat drought tolerant when established. Mulch.

  Prune When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements? May Cut back spent blooms anytime for a fuller bush.

  Propagate When's a good time to divide, take cuttings, layer or propagate this plant. Any special requirements? February Easy from cuttings. March Easy from cuttings. April Easy from cuttings. May Easy from cuttings. June Easy from cuttings.