| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 7 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent Other: Globose capsule containing red seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: 5 to 6 inch spike with small red, orange, or yellow flowers. |
| Flower Color: | Orange Red Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| WebTucker | On August 17, 2022 | Bloomed |
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