| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | 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: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Dry achenes |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Red, heavily marked with yellow at the ends of the petals. |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 55ºF-60ºF Sow in situ |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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