| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Pale pink, aging to white |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Toxicity: | Other: Seeds contain toxic saponins |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Days to germinate: 1 to 3 weeks Depth to plant seed: Sow at depth of approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
