General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 18-20 inches
Plant Spread: 16-18 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red and yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

Trade name information:
Trade Name: Solar Jewel
Cultivar name: 'MVNC1902'
Common names
  • Tickseed

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