Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Colors range from cream with a rose center to apricot with a dark red center |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Uses: | Dye production Cut Flower |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
dnrevel | On May 10, 2023 | Obtained plant Placed on heat mat to presprout before planting outside in new South fence sunflower cutting garden. Seed from Livingston. New in 2023. |
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