| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 to 36 inches or more |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Will be killed back by frost and freezes but usually grows back |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Bi-Color: Reddish-orange with yellow throat |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
