General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: 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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Photo Gallery
Location: Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: March 2017
Tubular blooms as long as my thumb!
Location: Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: March 2017
What an odd ducky
Location: Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: March 2017
A close look at its namesake tuber
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2010-04-16
At Selby Gardens

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