General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 3
Leaves: Other
Flowers: Showy
Nocturnal
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
6"-12"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Other
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Powdery Mildew
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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paleohunter - Decatur, GA (Zone 7b) On Oct 6, 2023 Cuttings stuck
paleohunter - Decatur, GA (Zone 7b) On May 24, 2021 Bloomed
paleohunter - Decatur, GA (Zone 7b) On Sep 7, 2020 Potted up
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