| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Cream with bronze backs |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Uses: | Dye production Medicinal Herb Cut Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 7-21 days Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
