| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Plant Height: | 2-3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1.5-3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Pink and burgundy |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer Fall |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| AndreA33 | On October 17, 2016 | Potted up 80 cm high - Long roots - Still have flowers and flower buds |
| AndreA33 | On August 18, 2016 | Obtained plant Cultivar 'El Rayo' - Bouture de Lionel - 20 cm |
