| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | 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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 2.5-3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Other: Silky-haired, gray-green |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Handling plant may cause contact dermatitis in some individuals. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 21 to 45 Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at approximate depth of 1/8 inch, lightly covering with soil. |
| HamiltonSquare | On July 27, 2014 | Plant emerged Plant has re-emerged, from root, after being accidentally weeded out last month. Looks very good. Second year in and still awaiting bloom. |
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| Attracted to Hummingbirds? by Marilyn | Apr 5, 2012 5:03 PM | 2 |
