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 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 6 to 8 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: Attractive red bracts bear white flowers that resemble crepe paper. |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
tabbycat | On March 15, 2024 | Plant emerged I cut dead stalks to dirt & saw new growth for 2024 |
tabbycat | On April 25, 2023 | Plant emerged Dies back but found a new stalk peeping out todat. So Happy . It got 5' last year in a pot but boy those flowers Summer to Fall |
tabbycat | On June 25, 2022 | Bloomed Found a bud starting in center of 1st 4' stem. |
tabbycat | On May 14, 2022 | Obtained plant Never heard of it but looked interesting & free as a trade meeting by Blackham Cols |