| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Pubescent (hairy) reverse side. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Red bracts with bright yellow tubular flowers |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
