| Plant Types: | Tuberous |
| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Red Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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