Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 feet |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Red, Orange, Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Espalier |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant have toxic qualities |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Scarify seeds: chip hard seed coat, soak for 12 to 18 hours before sowing Days to germinate: 1 to 3 weeks but germination may be erratic even under ideal conditions. Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch Other info: Reseeds readily. |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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