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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-23
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Date: 2016-08-02
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Date: 2010-08-01
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Date: 8-2008
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Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-22
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Date: 2012-06-15
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Date: 2012-06-15
Location: My yard
Date: 2012-06-15
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Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-22
Opening up in the morning
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-22
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-22

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Date: Sep 22, 2011 6:05 AM
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-05-24
Just broke dormancy - roots received 6 months earlier.

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