| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 20 - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 16 - 18 Inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Bi-Color: Rosy-red with white throats |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Sterile |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP28,852 |
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