| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Plant Height: | 4-5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 20-24 inches |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Creamy-white with dark brown central disk. |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Dye production Cut Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 10-14 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a thin layer of soil. Sow in situ Other info: Direct sow after last frost. |
| Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
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