Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 60-120 cm |
Plant Spread: | 24 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: dark burgundy; terminal flowers are in corymbs of 3. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds very thin Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeds abundantly. |
lovesblooms | On February 11, 2015 | Seeds sown |