Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 48 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8-10 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender Pink White |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 7-10 days Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch Sow in situ Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 1936 National |
piksihk | On June 21, 2014 | Seeds sown |
dragonfetti | On March 25, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
dragonfetti | On March 21, 2015 | Seeds sown BP container |
dragonfetti | On January 12, 2015 | Obtained plant From WM; .20 per pack; two packs. |
carlysuko | On January 6, 2018 | Seeds germinated Seven seeds came up |
carlysuko | On January 3, 2018 | Seeds sown |
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Nice seedling photo by CarolineScott | Jan 2, 2018 9:05 AM | 1 |
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