| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 7 - 10 days Depth to plant seed: lightly cover Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| vbprog | On April 5, 2015 | Plant emerged |
| vbprog | On April 2, 2015 | Seeds sown |
| lovesblooms | On April 14, 2020 | Seeds sown indoors |
