| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| 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) |
| Plant Height: | 15 - 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 15 - 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Red and yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Salad greens |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
