| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 2-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Fragrant Other: Gray-green |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Large bladder-like inflated, papery pod, almost transparent. Pods dry well, maintaing color and form and can be used in dried floral arrangements. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Orange-red |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Dried Flower |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 2-3 weeks Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a thin layer of soil. Other info: Readily self seeds. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
