| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Pink Red White Bi-Color |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Sow in situ |
| Pollinators: | Self Beetles Flies Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| dragonfetti | On March 22, 2015 | Obtained plant Burpee $1.46 |
| dragonfetti | On January 12, 2015 | Obtained plant From WM; .20 per pack; Burpee Seeds; "Falling in Love Mix". |
| dnrevel | On February 3, 2023 | Seeds sown Using Dixie cups in WS tote this year. Will transplant when seedlings are SMALL to help prevent transplant shock. |
| dnrevel | On March 4, 2022 | Seeds sown WS in jug. Seed from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. |
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