Abelia x 'Little Richard' ~ Little Richard Abelia size-15-g Fountian Grass

Fountian Grass

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance

COMPANION PLANTS: Astilbe

Flat topped clusters of deep red carnation-like flowers bloom first in late spring into summer

常夏石竹(地被石竹) Dianthus plumarius [上海植物園 Shanghai Botanical Garden]

Abelia x 'Little Richard' ~ Little Richard Abelia size-15-g Fountian GrassLittle Richard Abelia is a compact semi evergreen to evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and dark green foliage that becomes tinted with orange or pink in fall. Fragrant, bell shaped white flowers blooms through summer and leave behind attractive red sepals that last well into fall. Flowers best in full sun and rich, moist, well drained soils. Type: Shrub Origins: A. chinensis and A. uniflora Hybrid Height: 2 3 Spread: 2' 3 Spacing: 2. 5 USDA