Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 16 - 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 16 - 18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Orange Other: Tangerine-orange with a dark cone. |
Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Cut back faded flowers to ensure more flowering throughout the season. |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF |
MrsBinWY | On June 12, 2022 | Transplanted 6 east of TV antenna on 6-12-2022; gave other 3 to Becky on 6-9-2022. |
MrsBinWY | On May 26, 2022 | Potted up On 5-26-2022, potted up 9 seedlings. |
MrsBinWY | On March 31, 2022 | Seeds germinated 1 on 3-31-2022; 5-6 showing on 4-2-2022. |
MrsBinWY | On March 20, 2022 | Seeds sown On 3-20-2022, sowed 16 seeds from PDF's 2021G at room temp in milk jug |
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