| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | 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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 10 to 15 days Depth to plant seed: barely cover Suitable for wintersowing Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: ready for transplant 6 to 7 weeks after germination |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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