| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | to 2 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Other: depending on the zone it's growing in |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Russet Yellow Bi-Color |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: bloom season depends on zone |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Sow in situ Other info: Press seeds into the soil surface, do not bury them |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| piksihk | On February 21, 2018 | Seeds sown round bed back firespike |
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