| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Red White Bi-Color |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Co (Cobalt) |
| Resistances: | Fire Resistant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |