| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Other: Deep orange, sometimes yellowish-red. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Dye production Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Direct sow after danger of last frost. |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
