Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
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: | 12-14 Inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-14 Inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Orange Red Russet Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Flowers |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects: Bumblebees, Wasps, Moths |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |