| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Up to 4 feet or more |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet or more |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Purple Red Bi-Color: Red and dark purple (almost black) |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects: wasps, moths |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 3 to 7 days Start indoors Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Other: seeds |
| Pollinators: | Self Other: Can be hand pollinated Wasps Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
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