LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 24 to 30. in. tall, 20 to 24 in. wide.
| Description | Velvet red flowers reach 6 to 8 inches wide! The show-stopping flowers adorn a compact, well-branched, mounding plant from Summer to Fall. A beautiful addition to perennial borders, or excellent in planters, inside or out. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer until fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Salvia (Salvia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Beardtongue (Penstemon); Bee Balm (Monarda); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly to maintain moist soil. Fertilize in early spring and regularly during the growing season. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance, and pinch stems back to promote bushier growth. Can be hard pruned to the ground in late winter to early spring. |





