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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

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Common names
  • Cotton

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Location: Ponte Vedra, Florida
Date: 2019-10-01
Colors intensify as the weather cools
Location: Saint Johns, FL
Date: 2019-10-01
Location: Saint Johns, FL
Date: 2019-10-01
Location: My garden, KY
Date: 2021-07-29
Location: My garden, KY
Date: 2022-03-15
Location: *Saint Johns, Florida
Date: 2019-09-08
Young plant showing good color.
Location: My garden, KY
Date: 2021-07-02
Location: Saint Johns, Florida
Date: 2019-09-08
Location: My garden, KY
Date: 2021-07-07
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2020-02-28
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2023-04-11
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2023-04-11
Plant Events from our members
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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