Common names:
Pavonia
Shell Flower

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5a
Zone 6b
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Fragrant
Uses: Water gardens
Medicinal Herb
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
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Provide darkness
Needs specific temperature
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Root
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: Extinct (EX)

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