| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Leaves: | Glaucous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Indehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Other |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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