| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12-36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12-36 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Feathery, thread-like foliage resembling that of some fern. Plant may go dormant in colder climates. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Small spherical fruits, red maturing to black. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
