Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees |
piksihk | On April 2, 2017 | Seeds sown |
piksihk | On June 21, 2014 | Seeds sown |
droughttolerant | On February 8, 2015 | Bloomed |
MrsBinWY | On January 5, 2019 | Seeds sown WS eight (8x5) 2.25" pots, seeds from 2017G. |
MrsBinWY | On November 25, 2017 | Seeds sown Experiment: Eight (8) 2.25" pots in garden hoop, seeds from 2017G |
variegatagal | On April 15, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event No sign |
variegatagal | On March 8, 2021 | Maintenance performed |
variegatagal | On September 21, 2020 | Transplanted |
variegatagal | On September 14, 2020 | Obtained plant Shades of Green Frisco |
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