| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 18 inches (38-45cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 9 to 12 inches (23-30cm) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Emerge bronze then turn red tinged dark green. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Dark Red |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 9 to 12 inches (20-30cm) |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Na (Sodium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide every 3-4 years when overcrowding occurs. |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
| Catmint20906 | On May 24, 2015 | Bloomed |
| christine2 | On May 5, 2017 | Transplanted to East House |
| christine2 | On June 1, 2008 | Obtained plant < |
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