Monrovia® Upright Pirouette Fuchsia is a dwarf upright clumping herbaceous annual with deep green foliage. Flower spikes with tiny two-lipped dark purple petals and fuchsia brackets bloom from mid spring through summer attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers best in part sun and moist well-drained acidic soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Origins: |
Hybrid |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Shasta Daisy, Coneflower, Aster
IMAGE: Photos by Ball Seed, Ballerina Pirouette Fuchsia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
