| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 3'-5' |
| Plant Spread: | 3' |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Scarify seeds: Chip and soak overnight for fastest germination Needs specific temperature: 80-90 Days to germinate: 3-5 at proper temp Depth to plant seed: 1/4" Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Removing seeds from bolls makes one appreciate Eli Whitney's cotton gin - very time consuming |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
