| Plant Types: | Cane Stem |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 2-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Medium green ovate leaves with slightly undulate red tinged margins and dull red reverse. Many cultivars have polka dotted or speckled leaves. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Red Other: Deep coral-pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| sunkissed | On September 22, 2013 | Obtained plant |
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