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Variety Info
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Native: Possibly Mexico
Hardiness: Tender perennial in USDA zones 9–11, usually grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 24"–48" tall
Variety Info: 2" long, 1" wide tubular shaped flowers of crimson, red, scarlet, white, pink, and yellow.
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost.
Days to Emerge: 5 – 10 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"–24"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"–24"