General Landscape Uses: Wildflower gardens.
Description: Medium to large herbaceous wildflower.
Dimensions: 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 to part sun.
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.
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