| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Pale, creamy yellow with red eye |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Cooked greens |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 75ºF-80ºF Days to germinate: 7 to 14 days |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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