| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Vegetable |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: sometimes slow to germinate - up to 21 days - and requires a long growing season - to 110 days Depth to plant seed: 1/2 in. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Mammoth Sandwich Island'.
