| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 36 - 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Cherry red |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2008 Plant Select Winner; 1998 Green Thumb Award Winner |
| MrsBinWY | On May 13, 2018 | Transplanted On 5-13-2018, planted 5 in front of the ash pit. |
| MrsBinWY | On April 28, 2018 | Potted up 18 pots with multiple plants in each pot |
| MrsBinWY | On March 12, 2018 | Seeds germinated lots up! |
| MrsBinWY | On January 20, 2018 | Seeds sown WS in milk jug; 16 groups from Maggie's 2017 garden. Moved back to room temp on 3-6-18. |
| GoCart | On July 8, 2017 | Transplanted vendor pot to ground |
| lovesblooms | On March 1, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sow |
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| Fantastic Shot! by dirtdorphins | Jun 8, 2019 1:04 PM | 4 |
