Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 55ºF-65ºF Days to germinate: 7 to 10 days Depth to plant seed: 1/4 to 1/2 inch |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
dragonfetti | On March 20, 2015 | Seeds sown In BJ container |
dragonfetti | On March 12, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Plants are climbing out of bed. Probably would have been better to plant in January or February. No advantage to plant so soon. |
dragonfetti | On October 15, 2014 | Seeds sown (Started several plants from seeds.) November 22, 2014: Miscellaneous Event (Plants are about 3 inches |