Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun 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: | 8 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 14 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
paleohunter | On October 15, 2023 | Obtained plant |