3 flowers on long stalks at the top of a hairy but otherwise naked stem, with a pair of deeply lobed, green to red leafy bracts at the base of the cluster and another along the flower stalk. Each flower is 3/4 to 1″ long, generally red but may be a reddish shade of pink, purple or brown, nods down and remains bud-like when young but becomes erect and opens up after pollination.
Family | Rose |
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Season Bloom | April - June |
Habitat | Sun, dry fields, prairies. Makes a beautiful border plant along a hard surface walkway. |
Cycle | Perennial |
Height | 6-16" |
Leaf Description | Basal leaves are 4" long, hairy, divided into 7 or more primary, wedge-shaped leaflets with coarse notches at the tips. |
Soil Type | Dry |
Light Source | Sun |
Location | Woodland |