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Common Name(s)

Bleeding Heart Vine

Botanical Name

Clerodendrum thomsoniae

Family

Lamiaceae

Origin

Tropical West Africa

Description

Evergreen vine-like shrub to 15′, may die back in winter

Flowering Season

Spring, summer, fall

Exposure

Morning sun, afternoon shade

Moisture

Average to moist

Nectar Value

Good nectar source

FM Stock #

58

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