Annual
Height: 3–5 feet

Unique summer flowering plant with tubular flower petals in shades of reds, pinks, and white. Given plenty of room, the plants branch freely. Heat and drought resistant. Excellent in large beds as well as for cutting.

SOWING
Plant seed outdoors when the danger of frost is past or start indoors about 3 weeks earlier. Plant seed in rows 2 feet apart, spacing seed 2 inches in the row. Cover with ¼ inch of fine soil well pressed down.

THINNING
When plants are 2 to 4 inches high, thin or transplant to 1 to 2 feet apart.

GERMINATION
Germinates in 8 to 15 days depending on soil and weather conditions.

REMARKS
Continues to flower until frost if flowers are kept picked. Does well in any sunny location.