| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Bi-Color: Reddish-pink with white tips |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 75ºF Days to germinate: 7 to 14 Depth to plant seed: Sow at depth of approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch Sow in situ |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
