| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 2 - 3.5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 - 3.5 feet |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Layering Other: Tissue Culture |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP 25,728 |
| variegatagal | On March 18, 2018 | Maintenance performed Dropped its leaves this winter, new leaves emerging. Mulched, added expanded shale. |
| variegatagal | On February 24, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event Home Depot(?) In 2016. Replaced Autumn Fire in front yard bed. |
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