Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 17 - 20 inches |
Plant Spread: | 16 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant Other: Best in well drained, fertile soil. Needs excellent drainage to overwinter. Mineral soils are fine. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Orange Other: Bright orange |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season. June, July, August, September |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Good self-seeder |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP25381; EU41118 |
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