C. pulcherrimais too gorgeous to grow in less than optimal conditions, in my opinion. But it is pretty adaptable, so don’t stress if your environment is lacking in some ways. 展开

• 1. The more sun exposure, the better the blooms.
• 2. Well-draining soil is essential.
• 3. Don’t fertiliz… 展开

The plain ol’ peacock flower is glorious enough, but cultivars with varied bloom colors do exist. ‘Phoenix,’ for example, has yellow blooms instead of orange-red ones. This cultivar, along with … 展开

Although a peacock flower makes for a great screen, you don’t want to prune it into a geometric shape like you would a boxwood or Euonymus. However, you can make pruning cuts in early spring to train it into more of a tree or shrub shape, if desired. Train it as a tree … 展开