1 - 1 gallon pot
Full sun to part shade (full sun for better winter color)
Prefers moist, wet, rich soil - tolerates temporary flooding
Height: 6’-9’
Width: 7’-10’
Summer blooming
To maintain vibrant red stems, prune 1/3 of the oldest, dullest stems down to the ground every early spring.
Attracts hummingbirds, song birds, butterflies, and native bees
Host plant to over 100 butterflies and moths like the Cecropia Silkmoth (North America’s largest moth), and the Spring and Summer Azure butterflies.