Mimbres Figwort, New Mexico Figwort, Redbirds in a Tree

This is a much hardier plant than suggested. It did fine here with no protection, though the winter was rather mild. However it did dip...Read More to 18 below once - with no snow. I think it may be sensitive to wet cold heavy soils. I have gravelly sand! Beautiful and floriferous!

Extraordinary length of bloom. Said to perform well in eastern N. America as well as in its native New Mexico. Moderately xeric.
<...Read Morebr /> This perennial grows only about 18" wide.

Hardy at least to Z4.

First planted one in a large tire, western exposure front yard, part shade/afternoon sun to protect from our cold winters & it failed, ev...Read Moreen with protection. Same problem the next year. The following year bought another that didn't get planted due to early winter set in, and it remained in the back yard in one of my plant staging areas; morning sun, part shade at mid day, then shade the rest of the day. It has arisen in the same area 2nd (3rd ?) year in a row. I'm extremely hesitant to move it to the humming bird garden in front, as it seems to like this situation