General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 1-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Double blooms; red inner petals with dark purplish-black tinges, light pink margins.
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Desert Rose

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Location: Des Plaines, IL
Date: September 2023
Light changes whether the black is visible or not and how much
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Date: September 2023
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Date: September 2023
Sometimes the black on the flower edges isn't visible
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Date: September 2023
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Date: April 27
First bloom from my Swan and Dragon
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Date: 4/27/2023

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