| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 9A |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Red, white |
| Bloom time | Late Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, foundation, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m |
| Spread | 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Green, silvery |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, invasive |