Classification: | Species |
Bloom Color Classification: | Copper/Brown Yellow |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 10 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Soak seeds for 24 hrs in hot water. Put in plastic bag with damp paper towels in fridge for 2-3 months. Days to germinate: 30-180 days Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch Suitable for wintersowing Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow indoors March-Sept. Wintersow Sept.-March. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
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