| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 1.5-2ft |
| Plant Spread: | 1-1.5ft |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: Thick, aromatic, lobed, dark green leaves (to 3” long). |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Flat decorative capitulum form (flattened, double flowerheads with short ray florets). |
| Flower Color: | Other: Dark maroon red |
| Flower Time: | Other: September to frost |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Patented; PP8982 |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
