Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 12 - 20 inches (20-30 cm) |
Plant Spread: | Clump forming, 8 - 12 inches (15-20 cm) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Cream with pink tinge |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 10° to 15° C (50 to 59 F) Days to germinate: 10 - 14 days Depth to plant seed: 0.3 cm - Surface sow, lightly covering with soil. Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
dragonfetti | On March 24, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
dragonfetti | On March 15, 2015 | Seeds sown 'W' container |
dragonfetti | On September 30, 2014 | Obtained plant Park seeds |