| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 3-5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 1/8 inch round, 5-lobed capsule containing numerous seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink White |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees |
