A showy native wildflower with tubular scarlet-red flowers arranged in spikes that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. It thrives in dry, sunny locations and is relatively short-lived but often self-seeds.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b
pH Range
78.5
3.556.589
pH range: 7 to 8.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southwestern United States
Native to: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
