Tiny annual with hot pink blooms. Foliage looks like something from a Dr. Suess book. Grows in full sun on shallow soils with sparse vegetation. In cultivation, plants can grow much larger than wild ones. Attracts native bees. (wild collected from Lane County).

• Height: 3-6”

• Width: 3-6”

• Water: moist to very dry

• Sun: Full sun

• Bloom time: April

• Direct sowing: Best sown in fall or early spring. Seeds germinate best in cooler temps.

• Growing transplants: Seeds are not dormant, but benefit from exposure to cool temps (less than 50 degrees for 7 days) then germinate in temps between 60-65 degrees.