| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 10 to 12 feet or more. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Split petals, deep pink with red line down the center of each petal; white throat. |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Soak overnight in cold water to soften the hard shell before sowing. Needs specific temperature: 68ºF - 80ºF Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks. Depth to plant seed: Sow just below soil surface, lightly covering with additional soil. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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