| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 10 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 - 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: White and red |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Planting to hard frost |
| Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: Germinates best at 70-75 deg F Days to germinate: 7-14 days Depth to plant seed: surface sow Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified |
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