Esperanza - Kalama Papaya

Height: 18-24 inches

Spread: 16-18 inches

Hardiness Zones: 9

Full Sun

Large clusters of dark red-orange trumpets are accented by deep red veining and are produced from summer to fall atop compact plants attracting low flying hummingbirds, larger bees, and butterflies. Kalama™ Papaya, a.k.a. Esperanza, is a compact selection of this easy and rewarding heat and sun-loving tropical to tender perennial selected for its compact stature but with ample flower power. Small enough to be enjoyed in containers or even for planting beneath windows where the nectar rich flowers are sure to draw pollinators well within viewing range. Provide a full sun to partly shaded site in an average moist, fertile soil for optimum vigor and continuous flowering!