Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Variegated Broadleaf Other: Green and white, Succulent |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink White Other: White buds turning bright pink, changing to deeper shades of salmon-pink to burgundy |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Inflorescence Height: | 18 inches |
Foliage Mound Height: | 14 inches |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 14,421 (2003) Goes Dormant |
Parentage: | Sport of: Herbstfreude |
Child plants: | one child plant |
MissMew | On June 4, 2021 | Transplanted Moved from back path east to back north east |
MissMew | On July 22, 2017 | Obtained plant Suzanne Vandermeer |
MissMew | On July 21, 2016 | Obtained plant |