Scorpio Anise is a compact reblooming evergreen shrub with a mounded habit and aromatic glossy dark green foliage with lighter undersides. The Fragrant, bright scarlet red star-shaped flowers bloom heavily in spring and reblooms in late summer through fall. Grows best in part sun and moist soils.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
I. floridanum x I. mexicanum Hybrid |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
3' - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly and keep soil evenly moist. Shelter from the harsh afternoon sun. Mulch to keep roots cool and conserve moisture. Apply an acid fertilizer in early spring. Prune to shape after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Cast Iron Plant, Fatsia, Holly Leaf Fern
IMAGE: Photos taken by Tom Ranney from NSCU, Illicium 'Scorpio', (2) Photos from Star Roses and Plants, Star Flower Scorpio™ Illicium
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
