| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 to 48 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Red White Other: It can take decades to produce the bloom spike which can reach 6 feet in height. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects: small insects, animals, reptiles and amphibians. |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Endangered |
