General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Apricot pink
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Trade name information:
Series: Summer Spice™
Trade Name: Amaretto
Cultivar name: 'Summer Spice Amaretto'

Photo Gallery
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2018-07-08
Location: springfield MO
Date: 2018-06-20
Uploaded by clintbrown
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2018-07-08
100°F brings out color on plant tag, according to wholesaler.
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2018-07-30
The light edges to some is the flowers is interesting but the col
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2018-07-30
Close up of pink ‘Amaretto’ flower bud.
Location: springfield MO
Date: 2019-07-19
Location: springfield MO
Date: 2018-06-19
Bought this today at Lowes
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