| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 35 to 54 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Rose red |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
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