dwarf chenille plant, firetail, red-hot poker

A fine textured, spreading/trailing, tropical houseplant that can be used as a colorful hanging basket or groundcover in part-shade to shade during the summer, producing bright red, fuzzy flowers periodically throughout the year. Shop our Chenille Hanging Baskets online.

Grow in part shade to shady areas, well-drained, evenly moist amended soil or containers. Feed with a slow release fertilizer, Osmocote® or Plant-tone®. Follow label instructions. No deadheading needed, but may need to trim to maintain a tidy habit. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature. This plant can also be over wintered or grown indoors as a houseplant.