1999 Plant of the Year, Honorable Mention

This perennial adapts well to garden conditions, especially in moist areas beside ponds or  water features. It forms an upright mound of green foliage, bearing taller spikes of scarlet-red flowers in mid to late summer, which attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-9. Nominated by Mrs. John Kauffman, Garden Club of Darien, Zone II.