This summer annual has small, pink flowers and prefers to grow in wet, muddy conditions. Early in the season, it will be an upright or sprawling plant with narrow, opposite leaves that clasp around the slender plant's soft, slender stem. In summer and early fall, the entire plant blazes red and can be quite eye-catching.

Uses: Pond edges, wet soil, pollinators, annual
Bloom time: June - October

Height: up to 2 feet
Space: 1 to 2 feet

Sun: Full sun
Moisture: Moist to wet

Seed: Should germinate easily in consistently moist conditions with warm temperatures. Stratification not necessary. Surface sow.

• 200+ seeds per packet
• 1,400,000 seeds per ounce