| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Plant Height: | 18-36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 10-16 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Red |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| dnrevel | On June 10, 2023 | Transplanted Planted in north flower bed by the Pennsylvania Sedge and wildflowers. |
| dnrevel | On June 10, 2023 | Obtained plant Tender perennial, grown as an annual, received from Kirk Jones. New to me in 2023. Makes an excellent cut flower, bouquet flower. |
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