| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 28 inches (71 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 15 to 24 inches (38 - 61 cm) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: In spring, the foliage emerges as a deep red color |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Scarlet red |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Doesn't start blooming until mid-summer |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 12 - 20 inches (30 - 51 cm) |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Na (Sodium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide every 3-4 years when overcrowding occurs. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Friesfan1 | On August 25, 2018 | Obtained plant Obtained plant from GHW&S on 8/25/2018. Small 4" pot. |
| srinehart | On September 22, 2018 | Obtained plant Purchased from Gilbert H Wild and Sons - $3.88 |
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