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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Green bracts bearing deep pink flowers with a yellow throat.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Location: Saint Johns, FL
Date: 2020-11-01
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-08-07
Pink crepe flowers emerge from a rosette of leaves on this beauti
Location: Saint Johns, FL
Date: 2020-10-11
Happily growing in Zone 9a

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