| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Orchid like |
| Flower Color: | Other: Almost black |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
