Photo from iNaturalist user Tyler Radtke

Photo from iNaturalist user Tyler Radtke

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Photo from iNaturalist user Alan Weakley

Photo from iNaturalist user Alan Weakley

Photo from FANN

Photo from FANN

Phonetic Spelling PEN-stem-on mul-ti-flor-us Plant Type: Wildflower Plant Height: 1.5’-3’ Plant Spread: 12”-36” Sunlight Preference: Full sun to partial shade Soil Preference: Well-drained, dry sandy soils Uses in Landscaping: Wildflower to add height in the back, can be planted in groups to add a large pop of color. How and When to Plant: Plant whenever and water for a few months until established. If planted alone it may need staking to support the flowering stalk. Upkeep: Can be deadheaded to produce more blooms and clumps can spread over time. This plant is also somewhat deer resistant. Charismatic/ID Features: Flowers/Fruits: White tubular flowers that form on a tall 1.5’-4’ flowering stalks that then develop into a pod filled with many tiny seeds. Stalks are reddish in color. Leaves: Leaves form at the base in what is called a basal rosette. They are green with prominent lime green vein down the middle of the leaf and are smooth and fleshy.