Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Plant Height: | 10-16 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: White and pink |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: The seeds (both species and hybrids) should be sown in the fall where night time temperature is around 40-50F and day time temperature is lower than (68F. Sow in situ Other info: Soak seeds for 24 hrs. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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