| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) 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 5a |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Vegetable Good as a cover crop Suitable for forage |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Layering |
| Pollinators: | Flies |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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