| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1 to 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Yellow Other: Reddish-orange to scarlet red, rarely yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
