| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Up to 4 feet or more |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet or more |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Pink, cream, and red |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects: Moths |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts have toxic qualities |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Start indoors Will not come true from seed Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Pollinators: | Self Other: Can be hand pollinated. Wasps Bumblebees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth: Shallow terracotta pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
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