Devil’s Bouquet
Devil’s Bouquet
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Nyctaginia capitata
Nyctaginia capitata
Scarlet Muskflower
South Texas and New Mexico
6
–
12 inches
1
–
2 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Very Low
Deer Resistant
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
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About This Plant
A low, sprawling annual that blooms throughout the warm season. The gray-green, fleshy foliage is sticky to the touch with a mottled appearance. The bright red flowers make it a standout in dry summer fields around San Antonio.
Devil’s Bouquet is not readily available in the nursery trade, so it is best to preserve any occurring on site.
Maintenance
Individual plants can withstand light mowing, but seeds must be allowed to ripen between mowing to maintain the population.
Features
Plant Type:
Wildflowers
Size:
6-12" H, 1-2' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun
Soil Types:
Clay
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Red
Bloom Time:
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Lupinus texensis, L.subcarnosus, L.havardii
Capsicum annuum
Phyla nodiflora
Oenothera lindheimeri
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