Plant Type

Annual

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Meadow, Mediterranean, Tropical, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

n/a

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Desert annual grows quickly to 2' x 1'. Flowers are vibrant red, pink or white and are cup-shaped. Sow seeds in the fall or plant from containers for spring color.