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Growth habit at start of bloom

In full flower

Red stems are showy even after petals have fallen.

Growth habit after petal fall.

Rosaceae

Flowers in lacy, dark pink paniculate cymes with crimson stems atop green serrated cordate leaves in 5-7 pointed segments. A nice, bushy habit. Stems are showy even after petal fall. Well worth a spot in the garden.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: rounded/mounded

Plant Use: Plant in groups. Looks nice with Agastache 'Blue Fortune,' Russian Sage (perovskia atriplicifolia), or white Liatris.

Propagation:

division

Flower Color:

dark red
pink

Bloom Period:

mid-summer
late summer
early fall

Width: Minimum: 24 inches     Maximum: 36 inches

Foliage Texture: medium

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

Water Requirements: average

Additional Comments: Likes alkaline soil and prefers moist conditions, but also is drought tolerant. Hardy to Zone 3.