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Tough and talented, this lesser known American Beauties stalwart is one of the workhorses of the garden, growing well with little care and looking great effortlessly while providing consid_erable benefit to some colorful garden friends. Leaves emerge in the spring to form a pleasing mound of chartreuse foliage that gradually changes to silvery-green with deeper green veins. Flower stems rise above the foliage in May with small pinkish-red flowers emerging late in the month through June providing a valuable nectar source for hummingbirds. 'Dale's Strain' looks great throughout the season, loves well-drained, partially shaded areas, is drought tolerant and even provides cover to smaller garden birds and critters.
| • | Native |
| • | Red |
| • | American Beauties Native PlantsĀ® |
| • | Partial Shade |
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Thrives in partial shade. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Once bloom passes, remove spent flower stalks. Prune back foliage in late fall after a hard freeze or in late winter before growth has begun.