Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic 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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 12 - 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 - 12 inches |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Long, thin pods containing numerous tiny seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |