Light: Full sun to light shade; best flowering with at least 6 hours of direct sun. Tolerates Phoenix heat with adequate irrigation.
Water: Low to moderate water once established. Water deeply, then let the upper soil dry; supplemental summer irrigation maintains appearance in Phoenix. Water more regularly during establishment.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline soil. Avoid persistently wet soil and poorly drained clay.
Mature size: 2–3 feet tall in foliage, reaching 3–4 feet with flowers; 3–4 feet wide.
Bloom: Late summer through fall, with the strongest display typically in fall in Phoenix.
Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen in Phoenix; foliage may turn tan or partially die back after winter cold.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate moisture.