General Plant Information (Edit)
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: 3 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: Multi colors of rose-pink and pale green
Other: 1 to 3 foot long racemes of clusters of small flowers
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 65ºF - 75ºF
Days to germinate: 3 to 14 days
Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/16 inch
Other info: Direct sow after danger of last frost
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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