**Description:** A stunning wetland plant with spikes of intense, fire-engine red blossoms.
**Size:** 2 to 4 feet tall.
**Behavior:** The flowers are specifically shaped for pollination by the Ruby-throated Hummingbird; the red color is irresistible to birds but invisible to most insects.
**Identification:** Features tall, unbranched stalks and exceptionally vivid red flowers.
**Habitat:** Very wet areas, including stream banks, marshes, and muddy reservoir coves.