Origin: Not US Native

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Duration: Annual

Bloom Time: Late Summer

Height: 12” to 24”

Spacing: 9” to 12”

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium

USDA Zone: 3a-10b

Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below soil surface at 70F and water.

Seeds Per Oz: 225

Not technically a wildflower, yet grown by many wild gardeners in their meadows and prairies. All parts of this colorful flower are edible. Flowers are often used in salads and stir-fries, while the buds can be pickled in vinegar and eaten as a condiment. From deep red to yellow, this flower is often planted near vegetable crops, as it repels certain pest insects such as cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and several kinds of caterpillars.