Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 24 to 36 inches |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Attractive pods, green, maturing to dark plum-purple. |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, covering with a thin layer of soil. |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |