| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 32 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Purple Red |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: Below 55ºF for 14 - 45 days Days to germinate: 2 to 4 weeks Depth to plant seed: Sow on top of soil, barely covering seeds with additional potting medium. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| lovesblooms | On March 1, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sow |
| lovesblooms | On February 24, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |
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