Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 8-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Mahogany-red and gold |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Flowers |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70-75F Days to germinate: 5-10 days Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
lovesblooms | On April 15, 2016 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On April 9, 2016 | Seeds sown spring sown |
lovesblooms | On April 26, 2015 | Seeds sown |