Okrais no alien to vegetable gardens , specially in theSouth , but this selection is ripe at home in ornamental as well askitchen gardenplantings . ‘ Candle Fire ’ has beautiful for the most part lob leaves with striking red veining , markings , and stem , and it partner well with other leaf favorites such as burnt - orangeness to deepred coleus cultivar ( Plectranthusscutellarioidescvs . , Zones 10–11 ) . Its sweet sensationalistic flowers with rosy-cheeked centers give way to unique red pods that are brighter than other red okras and have a rounded , not ribbed , var. . A 2017All - America Selectionsaward winner , ‘ Candle Fire ’ received high sign for productiveness , taste , texture , and tenderness . It does well in heat energy and humidity . And if you ’re look for something unusual to add to flower arrangements , this okra ’s leave and colourful pods are just the ticket .
‘Candle Fire’ okra
Abelmoschus esculentus‘Candle Fire’
Zones : Annual
Size:4 feet tall and 2 feet wide
Conditions : Full sunshine ; moist , well - drained dirt
aboriginal range : Asia
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