Year Of Registration: | not registered |
Classification: | Species |
Bloom Color Classification: | Orange |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 24 to 48 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Evergreen in warmer winter climates |
Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Child plants: | 3 child plants |
Trish | On April 14, 2015 | Obtained plant Seeds from Swallowtail Nursery. Winter Sowed, 4 germinated. Planted into garden today. |
piksihk | On February 23, 2019 | Seeds sown 2015 seeds add more - the ones sown early - several germinated |
piksihk | On January 10, 2019 | Seeds sown pot |
MissMew | On July 26, 2018 | Obtained plant Suzanne Vandermeer |
dnrevel | On March 6, 2021 | Seeds sown Swallowtail Garden Seeds, WSowed, darkness aids germination |
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