| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 3-6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Host plant for Texan Crescent & Crimson Patch butterflies |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies. |
| Flower Color: | Orange Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| rockskipper | On March 23, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Looking for trades to have arranged when I commence to digging up 6-8 very large clumps of different grasses that have to be moved. |
