Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 24 to 30 inches |
Leaves: | Variegated Other: Dark green with splashes of dark burgundy-red, pink and cream |
Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent Other: Globose pods (cotton bolls) split open, revealing seeds embedded in white cottony fibers. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
antsinmypants | On October 10, 2023 | Potted up Dug up, potted up, & brought in for the winter. 2 |
antsinmypants | On May 22, 2023 | Transplanted 2 plants into Garden Two |
antsinmypants | On April 11, 2023 | Plant emerged All 3 seedlings emerged. |
antsinmypants | On April 7, 2023 | Seeds sown 3 sown after a 24-hour soak. |
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