Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 24 to 48 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red Yellow Other: Golden-yellow with variable streaks of red throughout |
Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70ºF - 75ºF Days to germinate: 8 to 10 days |
lovesblooms | On April 14, 2020 | Seeds sown indoors |