Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade in Phoenix; avoid reflected heat and hot west-facing exposures.
Water: Low to moderate water once established. Water deeply, then let the soil dry between waterings; provide supplemental irrigation during extreme heat without keeping roots wet. Reduce watering during winter dormancy.
Soil: Very well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil. Use raised beds or containers with drainage holes where native soil drains poorly; avoid rich soil and heavy fertilization.
Mature size: 18–24 inches tall and wide, including flower stems.
Bloom: Typically late summer through fall; flowering may be reduced or delayed by Phoenix’s extreme heat.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous perennial; usually dies back in winter and regrows from the crown in spring.
Growth rate: Moderate; growth may slow during extreme summer heat.