| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Red Other: Dark pink or strawberry-red. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/8 inch and lightly cover with soil. |
