Family: Plantaginaceae
Native: Southern Europe, Northern Africa, and West Asia
Hardiness: Usually grown as an annual, though perennial in USDA zone 5 and warmer.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Blooms heaviest in cool weather
Plant Dimensions: 6"–8" tall and 3"–4" wide
Variety Info: 1" flowers in shades of red, white, yellow, and pink start blooming on the lower part of the flower stalks, moving up, until the last flower to open is the the top of the stalk.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers