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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