Tall, showy, late blooming annual. Pollinated by bumblebees, honeybees, butterflies, and other native insects. Flowers will usually close in the heat of day, opening in morning and evening.
 
Height- 24”-48”
Width- 12”-24”
Water: Dry to Moist
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Bloom time: June-August (depending on moisture availability)
Direct sowing: can be sown in fall or spring. Seeds will germinate readily in fall and grow steadily throughout the winter. Can be sown in spring (before April), plants will be shorter.
Growing transplants: Seeds do not exhibit dormancy but germinate in warm temperatures (65-80 degrees).