| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 1 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1 to 2 feet |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Pink Red White Yellow Other: Central yellow disc surrounded by papery petal-like bracts in shades of Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink and White. |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 65ºF - 70ºF Days to germinate: 7 to 21 days Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, pressing lightly into the soil. Other info: Direct sow after danger of last frost. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| antsinmypants | On April 20, 2021 | Plant emerged |
| antsinmypants | On March 30, 2021 | Seeds sown WS - Jug 44 |
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