Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 12 - 20 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Other: Tricolor - orange, bronze-red and yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Self Bees |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |