tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315847063483821430.post3535857885922535217..comments2023-11-29T04:15:55.957-07:00Comments on A Small, Sunny Garden: Brilliant Colour: Coral Fountain (Russelia equisetiformis)Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315847063483821430.post-6975920684028837672016-09-10T11:15:02.926-07:002016-09-10T11:15:02.926-07:00:):)Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315847063483821430.post-6590415879257453392016-09-07T18:57:03.758-07:002016-09-07T18:57:03.758-07:00Thank you so much Amy! I still enjoyed reading you...Thank you so much Amy! I still enjoyed reading your response. I am in Wisconsin over the summer so I am keeping my fingers crossed that it survives! It has a drip but who knows if that is enough! I love it so far! Thanks again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449948742148050596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315847063483821430.post-81435265445183398932016-09-07T12:46:56.008-07:002016-09-07T12:46:56.008-07:00Shirley, I have no idea whether you'll get my ...Shirley, I have no idea whether you'll get my reply as it's been months and I only just discovered your comment :( Big Red is still doing great -- one of the best plants in my garden for continuous bloom and just taking everything in stride. I have it planted in quite a bit of shade, which helps tremendously. I don't actually have drip irrigation in the garden; I'm still using a hose mostly, so I can't say anything about drip rate. But once it's established I would recommend a good, deep soak every five days or so in summer. It's from the tropics so can take a little more moisture than desert natives. It's been such a rough summer; I hope yours survived. I lost a number of new plants myself, even well-adapted types. But Russelia is a good choice overall here. Hope that bit of information will help! Welcome to the blog!Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315847063483821430.post-1357424071953228402016-03-29T08:13:33.362-07:002016-03-29T08:13:33.362-07:00How is your Big Red doing now? I just bought one a...How is your Big Red doing now? I just bought one at Apache Landscaping in Apache Junction. Planted it only days ago. No blooming yet. Do you have irrigation to your plant and if so, what is the drip rate? I put a blue flow top on my irrigation to it. I am only here 3+ months during the winter/spring and live in WI the rest of the year so I worry if it will do well when I am gone. Thanks for your blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449948742148050596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315847063483821430.post-825981620695015392014-11-26T13:08:32.664-07:002014-11-26T13:08:32.664-07:00They say it can definitely drop below freezing in ...They say it can definitely drop below freezing in our area, though it hasn't done it so far this winter. As you say, the night temperatures can be an issue. And then coat-demanding early morning warms up to sleeveless shirt noon... and back down again. It's making me rethink how I dress ;) Definitely a good place for cardigans and such! But the plants seem to think it's great!Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315847063483821430.post-3089662797463148792014-11-26T04:33:14.572-07:002014-11-26T04:33:14.572-07:00It's a gorgeous colour. Good luck with it. How...It's a gorgeous colour. Good luck with it. How cold does it get there? I remember being on a business trip in Phoenix In February and having to go out and buy a coat, early mornings were really chilly in spite of the sun.rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com