General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 8-12 inches
Plant Spread: 4-6 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Birds
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Baboon Flower

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Location: South Africa
Image by Spencer C.H. Barrett, University of Toronto

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

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