| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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) |
| Plant Height: | 18 - 22 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 16 - 20 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Orange Other: Tangerine-orange with dark cones. Around the cone is a faint reddish halo. |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF; CPBRAF |
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