Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Plant Height: | 6-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-15 inches (30-38 cm) |
Leaves: | Other: Herbaceous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Yellow and red |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadhead faded flowers to ensure more flowering throughout the season |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 70F Suitable for wintersowing Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Space plants 12 inches apart. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 2005 National |
lovesblooms | On May 24, 2015 | Bloomed from 2014 winter sown plants |
lovesblooms | On April 26, 2015 | Seeds sown |
FirmlyPlanted | On June 25, 2017 | Obtained plant |
UncleWill | On April 28, 2019 | Bloomed |
DawnaE | On August 6, 2022 | Obtained plant |
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