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The Hammock
Mexican Honeysuckle
Slipper Flower
Mexican Honeysuckle

Common name:Mexican Honeysuckle
Botanical name:Justicia spicigera

Evergreen shrub grows quickly to 6' x 6'. Leaves are fuzzy and velvety. Flowers borne in clusters of bright orange to reddish orange and nearly year round in warmer areas, during warm months in colder. Needs well drained soil. Pruning will induce bushiness. Attracts hummingbirds. Accepts full sun but prefers light shade. Works well under the canopy of trees. Native to Mexico into South America.

Slipper Flower

Common name:Slipper Flower
Botanical name:Pedilanthus macrocarpus

Succulent light green stems grow upright from woody crown. Grows at a moderate rate to 3' x 3'. Red 1" slipperlike flowers appear late spring to summer. Unique plant form. Great for containers. Attracts hummingbirds. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Sap may irritate skin. Native to Baja California and Sonora.

Designer: Aviva Tirosh

The Hammock
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Photographer: Christina Bickelmann

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.