| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like Vine |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Spring: Bsinnlsn.seyleoedpenddr c n tcnzop ant Sfca a ilooia ononameaia g a clnoue.ms |
| Inflorescence Type: | Single |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Topiary |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Gophers/Voles |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division Corms |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Not suitable for containers |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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