Deciduous Perennial: Drought, deer & bog tolerant. Tropics & Subtropics native. Good in borders, near pools, in pots & for cut foliage. Attracts hummers. After bloom-cut stalks down to ground. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: orange. Foliage: green w/ yellow stripes. H: 3-6'. W: 2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist- heavy water when blooming. USDA Z8 or <.