Annual — Height: 2 to 4 Feet

American Basketflower is a spectacular wildflower, native to the United States. It gets its name because the flower buds exhibit a basket weave pattern. The 2- to 3-inch-wide flower, lavender-pink in color with cream-colored centers, has a sweet, honey-like fragrance.

SOWING
May be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside, or direct sow in full sun after all danger of frost has passed. Plant seed thinly, 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, cover with soil and keep moist. Mature plants can handle drought well, but water during extended dry spells. Provide good air circulation to keep foliage healthy.

THINNING
When plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin to 1 to 2 feet apart.

GERMINATION
Germinates in 7 to 10 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

REMARKS
Easy to grow. Makes excellent cut flowers. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Songbirds will eat the seeds after the flower fades.