Herbaceous Perennial: Bog tolerant. Deer resistant. Hybridized by Joseph Mertzweiller in 1992. Past winner of the prestigious Mary Swords Debaillon Award. Good pond, water garden, edging, border or container plant. Nice cut flower. Bloom color: rusty red w/ golden yellow throat & edges. Bloom time: spring-summer. Height: 24-36". Width: 24-36". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6-9.