| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 48 inches |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Small nutlets |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple White Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65ºF - 75ºF Days to germinate: 7 to 21 days Depth to plant seed: Sow shallowly at a depth of approximately 1/4 inch Other info: Keep soil damp |
