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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aizoaceae (Ice Plants) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Magenta |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Parentage: (Lampranthus multiradiatus hybrid?) |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Lampranthus 'Hot Flash' - A low growing evergreen succulent subshrub growing under 1 foot tall and spreading to 2 to 3 feet or more with narrow gray-green succulent leaves along reddish stems. The brilliant magenta pink 1 inch wide flowers nearly smother the foliage in spring and then often again with a lighter bloom in later summer and fall - quite a sight! Plant in full to part sun in a fairly well drained soil and water occasionally to infrequently - this plant does very well in our summer dry mediterranean climate. Hardy to 20 to 25°F and useful in USDA Zones 9 and above. A good solid groundcover, particularly on a gentle slope or mound and makes a nice showy container plant. We have not found information on who bred this plant but it appears that it could be a Lampranthus multiradiatus hybrid. The name for the genus is from the Latin words 'lampros' meaning "bright" and 'anthos' meaning flower in reference to the bright showy flowers of the genus. This plant was seems to have been originally cleverly named after a round firecracker that resembles a cherry, but this name conflicted with an existing trademark. We purchased our original stock plants from Annies Annuals.
This information about Lampranthus 'Hot Flash' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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