| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Plant Height: | 20-24 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Deep Maroon |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Depth to plant seed: 1/4" Sow in situ Other info: Does not transplant well |
| Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
