Plant Types: | Tuberous |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Plant Height: | 10 - 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
MrsBinWY | On June 11, 2022 | Cuttings stuck 3 in water; 8 in moist potting mix in a milk jug with the top half on the bottom half, no rooting hormone |
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