Emily McKenzie Monbretia is a hardy flowering perennial known for its arching sprays of fiery tubular flowers over sword foliage. Emily McKenzie Monbretia flowers in mid to late summer in shades of red, and performs best in full sun with moderate watering once established. This perennial matures to roughly 2-3 feet tall and 12-18 inches wide. It is ideal for borders, cutting gardens, and planting among lower perennials, offering height, colour, and a strong seasonal display. Once established it needs little attention, making Emily McKenzie Monbretia a dependable choice for Canadian gardens. A layer of mulch helps hold moisture and keeps roots cool in summer.
Mature height: 2-3 feet
Mature width: 12-18 inches
Bloom: Red, mid to late summer
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate — about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season
Hardiness: Zone 5-9
Maintenance: Low maintenance
Pruning: Deadhead after flowering but leave foliage to die back naturally to feed next season.
🪴 Planting Instructions: Dig a hole slightly wider than the pot, keeping the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil. Loosen circling roots before planting, backfill with native soil amended with compost, then water thoroughly to settle. Space plants about 12-18 inches apart and keep well watered through the first full season while roots establish. Plant in full sun.
💧 Care & Watering: Water moderate: about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season. Mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, and feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Deadhead after flowering but leave foliage to die back naturally to feed next season.
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