General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: 12-14 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Achimenes

Photo Gallery
Location: north central Texas
Date: 2014-08-21
showing spent bloom sockets on stem over a 6-8 weeks blooming tim
Location: north central Texas
Date: 2014-08-21
speciman grown in 14" coir lined basket
Location: north central Texas
Date: 2014-08-21
attempt to show bloom clustering and rust brown speckles in throa

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