| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Other: Bluish-green |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Brown Other: Rusty, purplish-brown with yellow markings |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 1 to 3 months Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a thin layer of soil. |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
