LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly Reaches 19 to 24 in. tall, 16 in. wide.
| Description | A sweet celebration of summer. The petals look like slices of watermelon, with deep pink centers and light green edges. Flowers prolifically on a compact habit. An eye-catching addition to sunny summer borders. Herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Heat Loving, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Tickseed (Coreopsis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Sedum (Sedum); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care Instructions | Requires well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering season. Prune back old foliage and apply fertilizer in early spring before new growth emerges. |






