Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange Yellow Bi-Color: yellow and orange-red |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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