Mature Plant Size: | 9 - 14 inches tall x 12 inches wide |
Comments: | Very large, thick leathery foliage, very heavily variegated with spots of color on a very dark background. Leaves emerge a startling bright red, and turn darker as they age, the variegation on the other hand gets lighter colored and more noticeable as the |
USDA Zone Range: | 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
Water Requirements: | Average Does Not Like Wet Feet |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Other: Very large, thick leathery foliage, very heavily variegated with spots of color on a very dark background. Leaves emerge a startling bright red, and turn darker as they age, the variegation on the other hand gets lighter colored and more noticeable as the |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Other: May, June, July |
Inflorescence Height: | 14 inches |
Foliage Mound Height: | 9 inches |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP24,574 (2014) |
MissMew | On August 24, 2017 | Transplanted Moved from Front main |
MissMew | On July 1, 2014 | Obtained plant |
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