Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 9-12 inches (22-30 cm) |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Orange, red, and yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Flowers |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors Other info: Collect seeds from deadheaded blooms |
Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Collect seeds from dead heading |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |