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Distribution:  South Carolina to Florida, west to Texas.

Synonyms:  Ipomopsis rubra is sometimes listed as Gilia rubra.

Hardiness Zone:  USDA Zones 5-10       (view USDA zone map)

Size:   2-6 ft. by 9 in.

Form:   Biennial or short-lived perennial.

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Stem/Bud:   Stems are erect, glabrous, leafy and unbranched.

Leaves:   Leaves are light green to grey-green, 1-2 in. long, glabrous and pinnately divided into linear leaflets. Leaves are alternate on stems and basal rosettes.

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Flower:   Flowers are tubular or trumpet-shaped, 1-2 in. long and borne in narrow, terminal panicles. Flowers are red outside with yellow, red dotted throats; flowering May to June.

Fruit:   Fruit are capsules with long, slender, curved seeds.

Uses:   Use as cut flowers, as edging, in containers and in borders. Use along fence lines or in wildflower gardens. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

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Culture:   Grow in full sun in average, light, well-drained soil. May require staking.

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Notes 2:   Introduced in Michigan.

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