| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 9B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Red |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, massing, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.00m |
| Spread | 12" to 30" / 30cm to 75cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Purple |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Soil type | Clay, loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, naturalizing |