Plant Min Zone: 3a
Plant Max Zone: 6b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Average
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Early Summer
Flower Color: Orange, Orangish Red, Black, Multi-Colored
Berry / Fruit Color: Green, Black
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: None: Dormant
Fall Foliage Color: None: Dormant
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Low, Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium
Humidity Tolerance: Low, Medium
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: No Extreme Soils
Height: 1.5' - 2.5'
Width: 1' - 1.5'
Growth Rate: Slow
Service Life: Long: 5-10 years
Maintenance Need: High
Spreading Potential: Extremely Low
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground in Late Spring or Summer After Die-back Occurs: Summer Dormant.
Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5
Best Side of House: East Exposure, North Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: None
Ornamental Features: Emerges Early in Spring
Special Landscape Uses: None
Possible Pest Problems: Rabbits, Weed Competition, Root Rot Disease
Plant Limitations: Sometimes Mistaken as Weed, May be Dormant in Summer, May Needs Staking
>>>>>Ultra cold-hardy plants from northern climates normally dislike our long hot humid summers; although we are on the Southern edge of this plants adaptability, it still survives reasonably well here. Look for a cold microclimate planting location such as East or North exposure.>>>>>