Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | 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 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Plant Height: | 15 - 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 - 12 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 7 - 14 Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |