Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun 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 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 4-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Red White Yellow |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-75ºF Days to germinate: 2-3 weeks Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, press lightly into soil. Other info: Direct sow after last frost. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |