| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 5 to 12 feet |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Highly modified leaves and bracts in shades of red with pale green keel and yellow base. |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Other: Hummingbirds |
