Comments: | Rare plant from California |
Water Requirements: | Average Does Not Like Wet Feet |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Plant Height: | 2-6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8-12 inches |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Semi-evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: Small ovoid capsule containing dark brown seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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