Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 10-24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-24 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 18-20 days Depth to plant seed: 1/8" (3 mm) Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Pollinators: | Beetles Bees Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 1991 National |
lovesblooms | On March 10, 2016 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On March 5, 2016 | Seeds sown indoors |
lovesblooms | On April 26, 2015 | Seeds sown |
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