Zone:  6-8 (the only hardy species of this tropical genus)
Height:  60-90 cm (2-3 ft)
Spread:  30 cm (12 in)
Bloom:  Spring to mid-summer; spikes of raspberry red attract pollinators; very unusual
Light:  Full sun to part shade
Water:  Moderate to little
Soil:  Average to dry (once established); good drainage
Garden site:  Front to mid area of perennial bed; dryish meadow with grasses; in part shade the spikes tend to snake rather than stand vertically and are nice to view at eye level (raised planter); colour especially noticeable