Burning Bush

Common Name: burning bush
Type: Annual
Family: Amaranthaceae
Native Range: Asia, North America
Zone: 2 to 11
Height: 2.00 to 5.00 feet
Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet
Bloom Time: July to August
Bloom Description: Greenish
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Annual
Flower: Insignificant
Leaf: Good Fall

Easily grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Sow seed outdoors after last frost date. For earlier growth, sow seed indoors in pots about 4-6 weeks prior to last frost date. Site plants in locations protected from strong winds. Plants will self seed in the garden and can become somewhat weedy in USDA Zones 8-10. Propagate by seeds.

For more information visit: Missouri Botanical Garden