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: | 18-24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Translucent brown pods resembe paper lanterns and contain numerous seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Needs specific temperature: 75ºF-80ºF Days to germinate: 15-30 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow covering with a light layer of soil. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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