Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 15 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Red Other: Raspberry red |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Other: Until frost |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Good self-seeder |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
jvdubb | On May 18, 2014 | Seeds germinated |
jvdubb | On May 10, 2014 | Seeds sown 2013 seed from Swallowtail |
variegatagal | On October 5, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) never emerged |
variegatagal | On May 19, 2018 | Seeds sown |
variegatagal | On May 12, 2018 | Obtained plant seedman.com |
antsinmypants | On March 1, 2024 | Seeds sown |
antsinmypants | On June 11, 2023 | Seeds sown In pot by Stump Garden |
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