| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Glaucous |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: dark red, near black |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| KelliW | On February 8, 2019 | Seeds germinated |
| KelliW | On January 4, 2019 | Seeds sown #9, baker creek seeds |
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| Amazing photo! by sandnsea2 | Jul 1, 2013 1:55 PM | 1 |
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