| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 18-24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8-12 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: Narrowly club shaped capsule containing numerous minute brown disc-shaped seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Other: Salmon-pink |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Freely self seeds |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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