| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 1-2 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1-2 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Dark maroon |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous. |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
