| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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: | 24 to 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Semi-double, white with wide magenta pink margins. |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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