Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 16 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Red White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | 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 |
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