| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Plant Height: | 2-4 feet (60 cm-1.5 m) |
| Plant Spread: | 3 feet (1 m) |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: lemon white |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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