Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 12 - 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 - 12 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Pale, Yellowish-gold; leaves will flush pink shades when grown in high light. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Pink bracts; greenish-gold petals edged in bright blue. |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |