Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Plant Height: | 10-16 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 1/2 inch yellow drupes mature to glossy, dark blue; each containing 1 to 3 seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Pinkish-red to bright red bracts encasing small yellow flowers |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-78ºF Days to germinate: 1 to 6 months |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |