A wallflower that holds its color through our cooler months: deep red spikes that stay vibrant from October into early spring. These branching stems are long enough to cut, and the fragrance—clove-like and spicy—is a bonus you don't always get.

Full sun and rich, well-drained soil keep it happiest. In zone 8a, it'll flower right through winter and peter out once heat arrives in late spring, so plant it now and enjoy it while the season lasts.