| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Pale green, sometimes with reddish-purple mottling. |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 1/2 inch round, 3-celled capsule, each cell containing two rows of black seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: With conspicuous pale yellow anthers that give the flower a tan to yellowish appearance. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 3 to 4 weeks |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
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