Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Plant Height: | 24 - 30 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Other: Cut or dried flower arangements |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Orange/yellow/red |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Other: Divide every 3-5 years in spring before new growth emerges |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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