Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Nocturnal Other |
Inflorescence Type: | Compound |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Pollinators: | Midges Cleistogamous |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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