| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Other: opposite, w/ wavy margins |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Green (1/2 " long, w/ 5 petals bent backward and 5 structures called hoods). |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Other info: Seed pods up to 6" long X 1" wide. |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
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