Candy Red - Plant Native!

Candy Red

Bracteantha bracteata

Masses of large red blooms

FEATURES

Clumping small perennial bearing masses of large red flowers.

CONDITIONS

Prefers adequate moisture in warmer months.  Full sun to part shade in well drained soils.  Prune by picking flowers to maintain shape.

PLANTING IDEAS

  • Feature plant.
  • Use in a rockery as a groundcover to fill in bare areas or as a border plant.
  • Low maintenance garden.
  • Great for containers.
  • Makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried.
Plant size

Ground Cover

Flower Time in Summer

Summer

Flower Time in Spring

Spring

Bird Attracting

Bird Attracting

Full Sun

Full Sun

Part Shade

Part Shade

Good for Tubs

Good for Tubs

Coastal

Coastal