| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Leaves: | Malodorous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Fall |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Dye production Cut Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Tea |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Other |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic: P72P948 |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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