This tall plant will need staking if not planted next to a fence or a wall. Remember that cultivars will not come true from seed. This plant is usually grown as a biennial, but can be grown as a perennial if, after flowering, it is cut to 6in above the ground. Burn or discard the remains.

Propagation Time: Spring, Summer
Propagation Method: Seeds
Root Form: Fibrous
Soil Condition: Loamy, Clay, Well drained, Neutral ph, Acidic, medium salt tolerance
Environmental: Tolerates moderate drought
Pests: Slugs, snails, caterpillars and Japanese beetles
Diseases: Leaf spot, fungal rust, crown gall and powdery mildew