Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 4-9 inches |
Plant Spread: | 4-9 inches |
Fruit: | Other: fruit capsules disperse seed, allow them to fall to bare ground |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Self |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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