Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 24 to 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24 to 48 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Red White Other: It can take decades to produce the bloom spike which can reach 6 feet in height. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects: small insects, animals, reptiles and amphibians. |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Endangered |