| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 9A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Pink, red |
| Bloom time | Late Spring to Late Summer |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, ground cover, rock garden, seashore, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm |
| Spread | 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Semi-evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Purple, silvery |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing |