| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 6 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Bright red capsules |
| Fruiting Time: | Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Red bracts bearing yellow flowers with red speckling |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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