General Landscape Uses: Ground cover, border planting, container, butterfly gardens, mass planting for color impact, mixed flower beds

Ecological Restoration Notes: Erosion control, pollinator support, drought resistance, wildlife habitat

Description: Brightly colored flower clusters cover mounds of dark green leaves.

Dimensions: Height 15 – 20 in.; Spread 18 – 24 in.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: Central and South America

Native Habitats: Tropical dry forests, open woodlands, scrublands, coastal regions, disturbed areas

Soils: Well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6 – 7.5)

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Flower Color: Golden-yellow

Flower Characteristics: Clusters

Flowering Season: Summer

Fruit: Small, clustered berries that are green when unripe, turning dark purple or black when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by seed, cuttings, layering

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