| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 33 - 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 30 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Glossy bronze-red foliage |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Upright, clumping habit |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP20013; EU27485 |
| lovesblooms | On February 11, 2015 | Seeds sown winter sown |
| christine2 | On June 1, 2012 | Obtained plant 3 |
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