| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 2A - 9A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Red |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer to Early Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m |
| Spread | 16" to 24" / 40cm to 60cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Purple |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive, naturalizing |