| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1-2 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Striped green and golden-yellow. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Orange-yellow with dark orange speckled throat. |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Bats Birds Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP13,809 (2003) Goes Dormant |
| Parentage: | Sport of: Phasion |
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