Coral Canyon® Twinspur flowers

Coral Canyon® Twinspur flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Coral Canyon® Twinspur flowers

Coral Canyon® Twinspur flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Brand:  Plant Select

Description:

This tough, vigorous variety will produce masses of lovely coral to salmon flowers, blooming profusely all season; perfect for borders, edging, containers, and mass plantings; this heat tolerant selection has a wide tolerance of soil and exposure

Ornamental Features

Coral Canyon® Twinspur features showy spikes of coral-pink pea-like flowers with salmon overtones and black eyes at the ends of the stems from early summer to mid fall. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Coral Canyon® Twinspur is a dense herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Coral Canyon® Twinspur is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Mass Planting
• Rock/Alpine Gardens
• Border Edging
• General Garden Use
• Container Planting
• Hanging Baskets

Planting & Growing

Coral Canyon® Twinspur will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 18 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 16 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. To help this plant achive its best flowering performance, periodically apply a flower-boosting fertilizer from early spring through into the active growing season. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Coral Canyon® Twinspur is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.