Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 4-6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6-8 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Red bracts bearing small pinkish-purple flowers |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Epiphytic |