| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| 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 11 |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 2 to 3 inch long pods containing numerous silky seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65-70ºF Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/4 inch; keep moist. Other info: Direct sow in spring. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| MunchkinsMom | On June 13, 2016 | Miscellaneous Event Still no signs of life. |
| MunchkinsMom | On April 4, 2016 | Miscellaneous Event No signs of life yet |
| MunchkinsMom | On October 26, 2015 | Transplanted Small Bed |
| MunchkinsMom | On October 17, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Seed pods started opening. Amazed to find it flowers and seeds at the same time. |
| MunchkinsMom | On September 24, 2015 | Obtained plant Fair Oaks Nursery |
| lovesblooms | On March 1, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sow |
| lovesblooms | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| What a wonderful shot!! by dave | Sep 24, 2011 9:27 PM | 1 |
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