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golden foliage is surrounded by a wide

usually the only maintenance needed by this Bird of Paradise is to trim out any stems that have been killed by winter's cold

deliciously fragrant flowers starting in mid-May (NC)

the flowering period extends from late July through November (NC) and the flower color can range from pink to white

it's still prized for its uniqueness and garden performance

Erythrina herbacea Fire Tower Adonis golden foliage is surrounded byErythrina herbacea 'Fire Tower' is an incredible clone we picked up in 2009 from a Florida nursery, without an original source. All forms of the southeast native (NC to Texas) Erythrina herbacea we'd grown previously topped out at 3' tall, but this clone has arching vegetative stalks that reach 6' tall and create a 10' wide spread. The spring flowering stalks top out at 4 5' tall, creating a stunning show in the garden with hundreds of tubular hot