| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Leaves: | Needled |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Fall |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Pollution Fire Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Offsets |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
| Ploidy: | Octoploid |
