burning bush
Bassia scoparia
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Notes
Burning bush (Bassia scoparia) is an annual for low maintenance spots, naturalized areas, and annual beds. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. It grows fast into a columnar plant that stands 24 to 60 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. Its green foliage sets off small greenish blooms that open from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Melampodium, Sensation Mix cosmos, Hollyhock, and Red fescue.
Native range
Asia and North America.