Parrot feather is invasive, so don't let it escape the confines of the container. Grows in Zones 6 to 10. Some varieties have deep burgundy-colored or variegated leaves. Thrives in Zones 9 and 10. Heights range from 2 or 3 feet to about 6 feet.
Flowers bloom in shades of red, yellow, pink, or orange.
It grows up to 4 feet tall and thrives in Zones 5 to 10. It grows to 2 feet, and is hardy in Zones 9 and 10. For a variety with white-flecked leaves, try Z. albomaculata . It also produces exotic, fragrant, white blooms. Hardy to Zone 8.