| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Rich red, Scarlet, Dark red, Deep ruby red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| MrsBinWY | On August 1, 2021 | Transplanted 3 along front walk near 'Hildreth plum on 8-1-2021; 3 along south west jog in front sidewalk near Oenothera marginata on 8-1-2021 |
| MrsBinWY | On May 26, 2021 | Seeds germinated 5 |
| MrsBinWY | On April 17, 2021 | Seeds sown 25 seeds from NARGS Apr-21 (donors: MK Young of Missoula, MT; R. Haenni of Littleton, CO; and D. Mitchell of Red Wing, MN) in milk jug. Per Ontario Rock Garden, fridge for 21 days. Out of fridge and onto back patio on 5-8-21. |
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