General Landscape Uses:
Wildflower garden.
Availability:
Rarely grown by native plant nurseries.
Description: Clumping wildflower up to 5 feet tall with smooth stems and slightly hairy leaves. Scarlet flowers.
Dimensions: Typically 5 feet in height.
Range:
Midwestern United States scattered south to Jackson county.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Prairies, dry woodlands.
Soils: Moist to dry, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, without humus.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance: Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established.
Light Requirements: Light shade.
Flower Color: Scarlet.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: June to August.
Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinated by hummingbirds.
References: Rickett 1975
Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.
