| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 10-24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12-24 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 18-20 days Depth to plant seed: 1/8" (3 mm) Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Beetles Bees Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 1991 National |
| lovesblooms | On March 10, 2016 | Seeds germinated |
| lovesblooms | On March 5, 2016 | Seeds sown indoors |
| lovesblooms | On April 26, 2015 | Seeds sown |
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