Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 2 feet to 4 feet but with support of other plants it can attain heights to 6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 feet to 4 feet or more |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Small, club shaped capsules. |
Fruiting Time: | Spring |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red Other: Pinkish-red, Salmon |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Sporadically throughout the year |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Seed does not store well and should be sown soon after collection. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Stolons and runners |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
piksihk | On June 1, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
piksihk | On June 6, 2015 | Obtained plant trade-toy747 |
Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
---|---|---|
Barleria repens by Danita | Nov 21, 2018 11:38 AM | 2 |