A tender annual wildflower with succulent stems, jewel-toned flowers in orange-red with yellow markings, and translucent seed pods. Thrives in shaded, wet areas and self-seeds readily.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–4.9′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
low
≥ Zone 10a
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: ≥ Zone 10a
pH Range
6.47.4
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6.4 to 7.4
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
