| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 3 - 3.5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 - 2.5 feet |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Other: Bright deep orange |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant Salt 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: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF |
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