Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4-6 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Silvery foliage |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Pink and orange Other: outer petals are pink, throat is orange |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Guardian plant Flowering Tree Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP22,144 (2011) |
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