| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic 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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 4-9 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 4-9 inches |
| Fruit: | Other: fruit capsules disperse seed, allow them to fall to bare ground |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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