| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant Other: Citrus scent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Bright reddish-orange |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65-75ºF Days to germinate: 1 to 2 weeks Depth to plant seed: Sow just below soil surface at approximately 1/4 inch depth Other info: Direct sow after last frost |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
