Ipomopsis rubra
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A 9B
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Standing-cypress
Polemoniaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 2-4 (6) ft tall by 1 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Biennial | |
| Flower Color: | Red | |
| Fruit Color: | Brown | |
| Phenology: | Biennial. Winter dormant. Blooms summer-early fall. | |
| Habitats: | Dry sites. Open, ruderal. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Informal garden planting. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of inundation with brackish water | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts hummingbirds.
Attracts butterflies.