Perform best in poor soil. Does not flower well in rich soil.
Special locations:
xeriscapes
Plant Traits
Lifecycle:
annual
Ease-of-care:
easy
Height:
3 to 6 feet
Spread:
1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom time:
mid-summer
late summer
early fall
mid-fall
Flower color:
red
orange
yellow
Foliage color:
medium green
dark green
Foliage texture:
medium
Shape:
upright
Shape in flower:
same as above
Special Considerations
Tolerates:
heat
Special characteristics:
non-aggressive
non-invasive
not native to North America
- Native to Mexico to South America.
Attracts:
butterflies
hummingbirds
Special uses:
cut flowers
direct-seeding
Growing Information
How to plant:
Propagate by
seed
- Sow seeds outdoors in the spring where desired after frost danger has passed, or indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Do not cover, as light aids germination.
