| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Medicinal Herb Vegetable Suitable for forage |
| Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves Fruit Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Toxicity: | Other: Avoid over-consumption as plant contains papaverine; excessive intake has been known to damage the lungs. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
