Sunset®: 25-31
USDA: 8b-12
Frost Tolerance: The foliage is damaged by any frost, dies to the ground in winter and generally grows back in summer
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Origin: Mexico (Chihuahua, Jalisco, Michoacan, Oaxaca), Central America, Cuba, up to 6000 feet elevation (1800 m)
Growth Habits: Herbaceous perennial, 3 to 6 feet tall (0.9-1.8 m), 6 feet in spread (1.8 m); ovate leaves, up to 3 inches long (7.5 cm)
Watering Needs: Regular water, drought resistant
Propagation: Division or stem cuttings
The leaves have been used in herbal tea against fever.
Blooming Habits:
Clusters of bright deep red tubular flowers, borne in whorls. They attract hummingbirds.
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