Stake with bamboo canes or other natural supports in spring before the flowers appear, and deadhead the faded blooms to encourage a second flush of flowers. Protect young plants from slug and snail damage, and cover the crown of the plant with an insulating layer of organic mulch in autumn to prevent frost damage. Please note: This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring. This plant is toxic to pets and harmful to humans if eaten. Pots and Packaging Our 9cm pots are given extra packaging to protect the plant. This extra packaging consists of a recyclable plastic blister pack which is then placed in a cardboard box for delivery. Preparation The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage. Plant on Arrival Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above. Position: Full sun Rate of growth: Average Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual Height: 0.6m-0.9m Eventual Spread: 0.6m Toxicity: TOXIC to pets if eaten, harmful to humans if eatenPea-like red and yellow flowers pop up in upright racemes from within a mass of palmate, pure-green leaves. 'Tequila Flame' is perfect for hot planting schemes and is a compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial that blooms between June and July.
