Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 60 - 72 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 15 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Mahogany orange and yellow |
Bloom Size: | 6"-12" Over 12" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Uses: | Dye production Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ Other info: Plant is pollenless, but can produce hybrid seeds |
Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
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