Mexican bird of paradise
Erythrostemon mexicanus
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size10 to 12 feet tall10 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Mexican bird of paradise (Erythrostemon mexicanus) is a shrub for low maintenance and xeriscape gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It stays evergreen and blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies and hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Ocotillo, Blue beaked yucca, Cape aloe, and Purple sage.