Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 24-36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8-12 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red Other: Scarlet-red with white center |
Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 7 to 21 days Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, cover with a thin layer of soil. Other info: Direct sow after last frost. |
Pollinators: | Self Bees |
MrsBinWY | On February 2, 2019 | Seeds germinated Seeing activity in the 2 center pots that had a milk jug balanced over them. |
MrsBinWY | On January 19, 2019 | Seeds sown 6 pots of 5 groups in cold sun room |
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