Landscape Uses:
	Wildflower gardens.
Ecological Restoration Notes:
Availability:
	Native plant nurseries. Available in Lake Worth at Indian Trails Native Nursery (561-641-9488) and at Amelia's SmartyPlants (561-540-6296)., in Boynton Beach at Sustainscape (561-245-5305), and in Groveland at Green Isle Gardens (321-436-4932).
Description:
	Medium to large herbaceous wildflower.
Height:
	About 2-4 feet in height. Generally taller than broad.
Growth Rate:
	Fast.
Range:
	Generally considered native to the southeastern United States and tropical America; now widely cultivated and naturalized in the tropics and subtropics.
Habitats:
	Hammocks and disturbed sites, including along the coast.
Soils:
	Moist, well-drained sandy soils, with humusy top layer.
Nutritional Requirements:
	Moderate; can grow in nutrient poor soils, but needs some organic content to thrive.
Salt Water Tolerance:
	Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
	High; can tolerate moderate amounts of salt wind without significant injury.
Drought Tolerance:
	High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements:
	Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color:
	Red.
Flower Characteristics:
	Showy.
Flowering Season:
	All year; peak in spring.
Fruit:
	Inconspicuous nutlet.
Wildlife and Ecology:
	Nectar plant for butterflies and hummingbirds. Provides nectar, seeds and insects for other birds.
Horticultural Notes:
	Can be grown from seed.
Comments:
	See also the Florida Wildflower Foundation's Flower Friday page.