| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Other: Deep Magenta |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| flaflwrgrl | On March 25, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Budding up! |
| flaflwrgrl | On October 29, 2014 | Obtained plant From Santa Rosa Gardens in pot. |
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