| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 32 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 40 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Over 1,000 flowers in a single season from one plant |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Yellow and reddish-brown |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Dye production Cut Flower |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Sterile. No pollen, but still attractive to bees. |
| Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF |
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