Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Plant Height: | 30 inches |
Plant Spread: | 30 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Rich green and fairly wide and long. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Deep shades of cherry-red, Bright deep cerise |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
chelle | From January 30, 2015 to April 19, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
chelle | On January 29, 2015 | Seeds sown W/S - 8 wks cold 39 degrees. |
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