Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Child plants: | 3 child plants |
dnrevel | On August 31, 2023 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Did not survive the winter. |
dnrevel | On November 5, 2021 | Harvested Harvested seed. Hard frost happened this week. |
dnrevel | On July 22, 2021 | Bloomed Beautiful blooms! |
dnrevel | On June 23, 2021 | Obtained plant Approx. date purchased locally. (Colemans?) Planted in front yard area in full sun. |
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