| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 9-12 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Other: red-orange |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: Seeds |
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