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How to grow Foamy Bells 'Sweet Tea'.

Cinnamon-orange leaves that change with seasons.

Light
Part sun, shade
Water
Moderate
Zones
4–9
Size
12–20 in. tall (in bloom up to 28 in.), 24–28 in. wide
Spacing
18–24 in. apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Mound of large deeply lobed burnt-orange leaves with dark red centers

Light

Part shade. Morning sun deepens the color; hot afternoon sun scorches it.

Water

Keep evenly moist, not wet.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or fall, crown level with the soil, in humus-rich soil.

Feeding

Light compost in spring.

Pruning

Snip spent flower stems. Remove tattered leaves in early spring.

Through the year

Semi-evergreen. Color shifts from orange in spring to deeper amber in summer and fall.

If something's off

Crowns heave out of the ground in freeze-thaw winters; press them back and mulch. Rots in soggy soil.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Warm, unusual leaf color that lights up shade beds and pots from spring to frost.

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