Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 8-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6-8 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Orange Russet Yellow Bi-Color: Orange and Yellow |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Flowers |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
dragonfetti | On April 2, 2015 | Transplanted 14 to pots |
dragonfetti | On March 25, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
dragonfetti | On March 20, 2015 | Seeds sown CA container |
dragonfetti | On March 19, 2015 | Obtained plant Dollar Tree |