| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
| 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) |
| Plant Height: | 18-24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Dark green leaves to 12 inches long with bright orange midrib and bright orange petioles. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Other: Cream |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-80ºF |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Here is the ID by Calif_Sue | Jan 27, 2015 11:14 PM | 1 |
| Looks like fireflash by purpleinopp | Jun 28, 2021 12:24 PM | 2 |
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