General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24-48 inches
Plant Spread: 24-36 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 55ºF-66ºF
Days to germinate: 7-14 days
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Root

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Common names
  • Cardinal Catchfly
  • Catchfly
  • Mexican Catchfly
  • Mexican Pink
  • Mexican Campion
  • Southern Indian Pink

Photo Gallery
Location: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, California
Date: 2013-04-22
Location: At Annie's Annuals Nursery
Date: Sep 14, 2008 11:34 AM
Location: San Elijo Lagoon 
Date: 2018-05-16

Photo courtesy of: davidbygott

Photo courtesy of: davidbygott
Location:  
Date: 2009-01-04
Location:  
Date: 2009-01-04
Location: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, California
Date: 2007-06-14
Location: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, California
Date: 2007-06-05

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