| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 24 to 30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 12 inches |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Green seedheads with star shaped pods |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 60ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 7 to 21 days Depth to plant seed: Surface sow no deeper than 1/8 inch Other info: Direct sow when temperatures are 59ºF-68ºF |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| dnrevel | On July 25, 2023 | Seeds sown Sowed a 2nd batch of seed at CSS Project Grow, tomato row. |
| dnrevel | On June 14, 2023 | Transplanted Transplanted small plants to spaces in the front yard garden in space by spent daffodils and iris. |
| dnrevel | On May 16, 2023 | Transplanted Transplanted into earth box so it will grow on while we're on vacation. |
| dnrevel | On April 18, 2023 | Seeds germinated Approx. date, seeds germinated in tote. |
| dnrevel | On April 3, 2023 | Seeds sown Seed from large packet from Harris Seed. Using it as an early spring sowing, growing for the cutting garden. Sowing in Dixie Cups, putting it outside to experience some freeze thaw cycles to help break the tough seed coat. NOTE: Johnny's Seed recommends alternating day and night temperature. See notes. |
