Plant: deep rooted perennial to 3'

Origin: North American prairies and roadsides

Zone: 3 - 9

Flowers: bright orange to red clustered in racemes. Complicated pollination mechanism requires large insects like butterflies.

Foliage: simple, sessile leaves with no milky sap

Culture: sunny location in average soil. Toleates poor, dry, rocky soil. Attracts monarch butterflies.