| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 14 - 21 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 16 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Orange with red tips |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadhead faded flower spikes to ensure more flowering throughout the season. July, August, September, October. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed Other info: Seeds take a long time to reach flowering stage. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 27,677; EU 46,794 Goes Dormant |
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