| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 10 feet (1-3 m) |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8m) |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Toxicity: | Other: may cause skin irritation |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65 to 70° Days to germinate: 14 to 21 Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: self-seeds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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