| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 15 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 8 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Black spot at the base of each petal |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| MrsBinWY | On May 13, 2019 | Transplanted planted 7 pots out near peonies in back yard |
| MrsBinWY | On January 28, 2019 | Seeds germinated 5 pots showing sprouts; all 8 had plants but I washed one set out when I was watering |
| MrsBinWY | On January 19, 2019 | Seeds sown 8 2.25" pots of a few seeds each from Arcadiaseeker at room temp |
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