| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet 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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Reddish-orange bracts covered in hairs. |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Suckers that form at the base of the plant. |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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