| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Very dark maroon/almost black |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Dye production Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| 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 Other info: Plant is pollenless, but can produce hybrid seeds |
| Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Thumbelina | On May 27, 2022 | Plant emerged sprout now has 4 leaves and 3 inches tall |
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