Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Plant Height: | 24-30 inches (60-75cm) |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches (45-61cm) |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Mauve with yellow highlights |
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 Will not come true from seed Other info: Soak seeds for 24 hrs. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP18,183 |
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