LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 12 to 14 in. tall; blooms reach 20 to 24 in. tall.
| Description | This tough, durable, drought resistant perennial provides vibrant color with clusters of unique, velvety, tubular, bright pink flowers on slender, fuzzy stalks emerging from clumps of upright, sword-like, green leaves. An excellent, long-lasting cut flower. Great for adding color and texture to borders and containers. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Phormium (Phormium); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Senecio (Senecio); Conebush (Leucodendron); Aeonium (Aeonium) |
| Care Instructions | Requires lean, very well-drained, sandy to loamy soil; avoid soggy soils. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; blooms best with consistent summer water, but tolerates some drought. Feed sparingly. Remove spent bloom stems at base. Remove old, faded foliage as needed. |






