| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6-10 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: Pods containing 5 to 10 seeds |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Other: Reddish-orange to Reddish-purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: Seeds are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Wacky wild by eclayne | Aug 21, 2014 8:53 PM | 3 |
