| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 8B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Red |
| Bloom time | Spring through Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, massing, specimen |
| Height | 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m |
| Spread | 5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling, rounded, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |