| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 36 to 54 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: 8 inches long and 6 inches in diameter torches |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Orange and yellow |
| Flower Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Winter Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. October through February. |
| 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 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: USPPAF |
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