Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 6 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Very narrow, needle-like |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: Transluscent, creamy-white, with maroon eye. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Mn (Manganese) Si (Silicon) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |