Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Plant Height: | 40 inches (102cm) |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches (45-61cm) |
Leaves: | Other: Goes dormant after flowering |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
Pollinators: | Self Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
christine2 | On June 1, 2013 | Obtained plant ? |
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