| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Pink Yellow Other: Pastel shades |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Needs specific temperature: 70F Days to germinate: 10-14 days Depth to plant seed: Surface Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow January-March. Transplant to 3" pots when large enough to handle. Harden off 10-15 days before planting out 9" apart. Loves cool weather! |
| Pollinators: | Self Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
