General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Plant Height: 24-26 inches
Plant Spread: 32 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Yellow and red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Thrives in heat and humidity. Needs to have a well established root system to overwinter. Needs good winter drainage.
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Patented; PP19946
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

Image
Common names
  • Tickseed

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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-08-01
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-08-01
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-08-01
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2007-06-25
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. wwwterranovanurseries.c
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28

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