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 |