| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: Cut or dried flower arangements |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Orange/red |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Other: Divide every 3-5 years in spring before new growth emerges |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM Other: KAVB Award of Merit |
| Child plants: | 2 child plants |
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