| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 9 feet (1.8-2.7m) |
| Plant Spread: | 5 to 7 feet (1.5-2.1m) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 3 inch long, greenish-yellow to reddish-purple with creamy-white flesh containing numerous small black seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Lilac--pink flower like bracts open to reveal yellow-orange flowers. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Other: Seasonal. Bloom can occur in any season depending on size of plant and climate. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
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