| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 feet |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Inflorescence Height: | 12 inches |
| Uses: | Vegetable Salad greens Cooked greens Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65-75 degrees Days to germinate: 3-14 days Depth to plant seed: Surface to 1/16" |
