| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 4-6 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6-8 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-75ºF Days to germinate: 7-14 days Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, do not cover with soil |
| Pollinators: | Self Beetles Flies Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
