| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 - 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Needs specific temperature: 18 - 23C Days to germinate: 5 - 10 Sow in situ Start indoors |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
