| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| 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 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division |
| Pollinators: | Self Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Pretty! by chelle | Aug 18, 2012 10:53 AM | 1 |
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