| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 24 to 30" |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Brown Russet Yellow Other: various shades in brown/yellow |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65 to 85° Days to germinate: 7 to 21 Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: self seeds; often crosses with other R. hirta varieties. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies Bees |
| HamiltonSquare | On October 26, 2017 | Obtained plant Second attempt (2) from Annie's 10/26/17 |
| got2b | On July 21, 2015 | Obtained plant |
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