Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
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: | 18 to 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 to 10 inches |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Reddish-purple pods. |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: White with purple, blue and grey streaks. |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Needs specific temperature: 60ºF to 65ºF Days to germinate: 10 to 14 days. |