General Characteristics: A narrow-leaved herbaceous perennial, which usually dies back to the ground each fall.

Flowers & Fruits: Flowers early spring to early summer. The variously colored flowers are held high on long flowering stalks. Fruits ripen in late summer, many cultivars don't fruit.

Height: 1-3 feet.

Width: 3-8 inches.

Horticultural Notes: Readily available commercially. Once established, no irrigation is needed. Transplants easily. Group plants together to form small patches.