Zone:  6-9
Height:  1m (3ft)
Spread:  15cm (6in)
Bloom:  Mid- to late summer; spikes of orangey-red (rarely light yellow) attract hummingbirds; striking in the landscape
Light:  Full sun
Water:  Moderate to little
Soil:  Average to dry (once established); good drainage
Garden site:  Front to mid area of perennial bed; rock garden; colour especially noticeable in sere landscape