Proven Winners® recommends avoiding the "bloom booster" fertilizers when feeding this plant and opting instead for a low-phosphorous fertilizer. But do feed your shrub to increase flower production. This flowering shrub needs excellent drainage and moist but not wet soil.

'Rico Suave' is a plant that certainly is both richly colored and elegant, with yellow blooms that have burgundy centers. Flowers stay open for days, and the shrub itself blooms continuosly all summer while requiring little care. You can plant it directly in the garden, but many gardeners prefer to keep it as a container planting which can be taken in during cold weather. Others simply grow it as an annual. Either way, it has nice tropical vibes.