| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12-20 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Red/yellow Other: The color of ripe papayas |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season. June through October. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info: Seeds take a long time to reach flowering stage. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP22915; EU35637 |
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