Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 18-24 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Blue-green |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange Yellow Other: Double blooms in shades of bright lemon-yellow, golden-yellow and orange. |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 7-10 days Depth to plant seed: Sow at depth of approximately 1/4 inch. Other info: Direct sow after last frost date. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |