| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) 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 10b |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Dark green with maroon-purple speckles and wavy margins |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Rose-red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf |
| Pollinators: | Flies |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP22,769 (2012) Goes Dormant |
| Parentage: | Leia x Eucomis vandermerwei |
