Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 24 - 48 inches |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Inflorescence Height: | 12 - 18 inches |
Uses: | Dye production Cut Flower |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ Will not come true from seed Other info: Plant is pollenless, but can produce hybrid seeds |
Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
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