Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 24 - 42 inches |
Plant Spread: | 20 - 32 inches |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Continuous bloom or rebloomer |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadheading not necessary. Planting to hard frost. |
Uses: | Dye production Cut Flower |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPPAF; Can PBRAF |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2019 Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens Top Performer - Best of Show; 2019 UGA Plant of Distinction; 2019 UGA Best of the Best |
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