Shrub: Deciduous. Gopher resistant. Vigorous & cold hardy. Grows in moist, well-drained areas. Blooms open cream-colored in early spring & by mid-summer they turn pink to rich maroon . Uniquely shaped large conical flower heads are broad at the base & rounded at the tip. Good fresh/dried cut flower, container & border plant. Can be formed into a multi-stemmed hedge. Blooms: summer-fall. Bloom: creamy white to pink to deep red. Ht: 6-10'. W: 6-10'. Exp: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z3. PPAF