Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
Plant Height: | 2 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: foliage, plant size and form vary by subspecies; native populations are found at elevations from below 2000 feet to 10000 feet in most western states. |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: seeds mature 8-10 weeks after pollination; with feathery appendages for wind dispersal. |
Fruiting Time: | Other: often flowers, develops pods, and releases mature seeds throughout the blooming season |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red Other: scarlet to orange/red tubular flowers; 4 red sepals, 4 two-cleft red petals, 8 red stamens and one pistil per flower. |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Will bloom until killing frost; typically bloom August to October in wild. |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Erosion control Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: 59000 seeds/ounce; in the right conditions it will self sow and/or spread from rhizomatous roots |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Division Other: rhizomatous roots; can be invasive; prefers dry sunny rocky slopes. |
Pollinators: | Other: hummingbirds Moths and Butterflies |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star |
lovesblooms | On February 4, 2017 | Seeds sown indoors |
lovesblooms | On April 25, 2016 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
lovesblooms | On April 2, 2016 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On March 5, 2016 | Seeds sown indoors |
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Beautiful! by Marilyn | Feb 19, 2013 2:01 AM | 0 |