| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP14,235 (2003) |
| Parentage: | Unknown |
| Catmint20906 | On July 5, 2015 | Bloomed |
| Catmint20906 | On April 6, 2015 | Obtained plant |
| AtaMaj | On May 2, 2022 | Obtained plant planted 1 plant in the rainbow garden - red-pink section |
| paleohunter | On April 7, 2024 | Transplanted |
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