| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 24-30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Red and white Other: Double blooms |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-75ºF Days to germinate: 7-15 days Depth to plant seed: Surface sow |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
