Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 65-75ºF Days to germinate: 10 to 14 days Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, covering with a light layer of soil. Sow in situ |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
MrsBinWY | On June 1, 2019 | Transplanted On 6-1-2019, planted 4 in the "annual bed" (inside fence, near the ash pit). |
MrsBinWY | On May 13, 2019 | Potted up 4 large pots w/3-4 plants in each pot |
MrsBinWY | On March 13, 2019 | Seeds germinated 15 way up |
MrsBinWY | On March 9, 2019 | Seeds sown 16 seeds from KelliW's 2016G in milk jug @ room temp |
paleohunter | On June 10, 2021 | Bloomed |
paleohunter | On April 6, 2021 | Potted up |
paleohunter | On March 13, 2021 | Seeds sown |