| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Red/black |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Other: Deadheading not necessary for continuous bloom. Planting to hard frost. |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: gather seed heads when flowers die, allow to dry |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
