| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Red Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65-75F Days to germinate: 7-14 Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Space plants 8-12 inches apart. Do not fertilize plants as that encourages leaves and not flowers. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
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