Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Plant Height: | Up to 3 feet (90 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant Other: Soft to the touch. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange Red |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Summer Fall Other: March-October |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 70F Days to germinate: 21-35 Depth to plant seed: Surface sow. Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow late winter, 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant in the Spring. Pinch back when transplanting. Space 16" apart. Self seeds & spreads by roots. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip |
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