| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet (90-120 cm) |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: can take up to 10 weeks Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds thin Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Other: Divide as required or every 4-6 years in spring before new growth emerges. May take 2-3 years to establish. |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: RHS-AGM |
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