| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet 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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Fleshy, round dark blue |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Bi-Color: Can be red/orange or red/yellow Other: Individual flowers are banana shaped, 1 to 2 inches long, surrounded by colorful petal-like bracts |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Erosion control Guardian plant Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division Stolons and runners |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On July 8, 2022 | Bloomed First bloom of the season opened today |
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