| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Recurving, bronze-green to mahogany-green with prominent hooked, white teeth along margins. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Other: 3 to 4 foot tall spike bearing small, bell-shaped orange blooms. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
