| 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) |
| Plant Height: | Dwarf varieties to 10 inches high.. Standard varieties to 36 inches high. |
| Plant Spread: | Dwarf varieties to 6 inches wide. Standard varieties 18 inches wide. |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Crested |
| Flower Color: | Orange Purple Red White Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" 5"-6" 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
