Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Plant Height: | 8 inches-12 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Corm Bulb Tuber |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Toxicity: | Other: Blooms are edible |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Division Corms |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth: Corms should be planted about 1/2 an inch below soil. |
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