Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet, taller with the right conditions. |
Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Pubescent, soft, velvety. There are two leaf types; one with dark green, palmately lobed leaves with red petioles. Type 2 has bright green cordate leaves that are slightly to barely lobed. |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 2 inch capsules with multiple small, sticky hooks. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects: Beetles |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Beetles |