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Hardiness: 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)
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods: From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Oct 8, 2006, nap from Depew, NY (Zone 6a) wrote:
Never saw this plant til this year. I was amazed at the yellow/red stripes so I bought it. Then out of nowhere, a completely orange one started to grow alongside it. It's in a container so I'll bring it in for the cold Buffalo winter and see if it comes back.
On Nov 4, 2003, suncatcheracres from Old Town, FL wrote:
I tried growing these beautiful flowers in my yard in St. Petersburg, Florida, for years, because I saw them growing all around me in other yards, especially in commercial areas. However, I never really succeeded because they were not in a bed by themselves, where I could avoid overwatering them. Great for naturalizing in Central Florida, especially in the urban "heat islands" which don't get as much rain as the rest of Florida.
On Sep 30, 2003, jules4u101 from Okeene, OK wrote:
These plants are a true beauty. Easy to grow and have a gorgeous bright flower!
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Marbury, Alabama Anthem, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Clayton, California San Leandro, California Grand Junction, Colorado Inverness, Florida Hawkinsville, Georgia Depew, New York Okeene, Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Gold Hill, Oregon Conway, South Carolina Houston, Texas San Antonio, Texas Victoria, Texas Bremerton, Washington Kalama, Washington Liberty, West Virginia
3 members have or want this plant for trade.
