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Hardiness: USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
On May 22, 2007, Marylyn_TX from Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
In Houston (zone 9a) it is evergreen and has been very happy in partial shade with very little attention. It looks beautiful spilling over the edge of my garden and I need some more of it!
On Mar 28, 2007, transplant2nc from Concord, NC wrote:
In Concord NC (7A) This plant has grown beautifully for four years with no water and no care, blooming all summer, in full sun, and horrible soil full of old tree roots, with winter temps down to 10 degrees F. I'm interested in learning how to propagate it to produce more.
On Jul 23, 2006, princessnonie from New Caney, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
I am right on the line between 9a and 8b and am wondering if this plant freezes down and returns, or is it evergreen all year.. And does it really do OK in full TEXAS sun with no supplanmental water after it's established..?
On Jun 18, 2006, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
This is a tough, drought tolerant plant which thrives and never stops blooming once it starts. It seems equally happy in clay pots in full sun or in the ground with full sun. It would make a great ground cover or edging (much like lirope is used) and be much more beautiful than most. An under-used and under-valued landscaping plant for Texas, in my opinion; but quickly gaining in popularity as it is really tough. This plant is native to northeastern Mexico; and grows in a mounding shape about 18" high and spreads about 2' wide in my garden.
On Jun 24, 2005, pbtxlady from Garland, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
They take our Texas Augusts beautifully, in full sun, but I can't say how they will do without supplemental water. Mine are on a drip system. They start blooming in early April and are covered with blossoms until the end of November.
I would love to propagate this plant, but haven't been successful with cuttings. Anyone know if it can be divided?
On Jun 3, 2005, hashenk from New Braunfels, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
I sat the other morning and watched several hummingbirds feast on these blooms. It was really neat to watch...they passed up my hummingbird feeder for the blooms.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Dothan, Alabama Daytona Beach, Florida Concord, North Carolina Austin, Texas (3 reports) Bulverde, Texas Dallas, Texas Evant, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Garland, Texas Haltom City, Texas Houston, Texas (2 reports) Katy, Texas Kurten, Texas Leander, Texas Lubbock, Texas New Braunfels, Texas San Antonio, Texas (2 reports) Waxahachie, Texas
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