| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
| Plant Height: | Generally under 4 feet, except in very old specimens possibly up to 6 feet. |
| Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Purple with white and slight pink shading |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Other: Can potentially flower year round in warm climates with minimum temperatures above 50F |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Sap is poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 5-10 days Depth to plant seed: Just barely cover Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth: Prefers shallow, wide pots rather than narrow, deep pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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