| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Spread: | 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Water gardens Cut Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Tea |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Self Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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