| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 2 - 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 3 inch long capsules, each containing numerous seeds which have a musky scent. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Red White Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| antsinmypants | On April 1, 2024 | Plant emerged Several seedlings have emerged. |
| antsinmypants | On March 30, 2024 | Seeds germinated 10 of 12 germinated. |
| antsinmypants | On March 29, 2024 | Seeds sown All 12 into coir. |
| antsinmypants | On March 27, 2024 | Miscellaneous Event Presoaked for 24 hours then transferred to a moist paper towel. |
