Color Effect: | Orange Yellow |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Variegated Other: Yellow, splashed with bronze and orange. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other: Grown for colorful foliage. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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