Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red Other: Garnet Red with a hot pink eye |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP 23,471 (2013) |