Family | POLYGONACEAE |
Genus species | Eriogonum zionis var. coccineum J.T.Howell |
Bibliography | Leafl. W. Bot. 3: 205 (1943) |
Native Range | Arizona |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1300-2300m |
Description | floral stems hollow, glabrous or tomentose, leaves elliptic to ovate, 3-4cm, inflorescence racemose, 20-45cm |
Size | 30-60cm |
Color | bright red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Eriogonum racemosum var. coccineum (J.T.Howell) S.L.Welsh |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona) |