| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 20-32 inches (50-80 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 12 inches (30 cm) |
| Fruit: | Other: 5 valve brown capsule resembling little paper lanterns, each containing numerous, small dark brown to black kidney shaped seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: petals are white/pale yellow w/ purple base |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 10 - 14 days Depth to plant seed: Lightly cover the seeds with soil. Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane |
| Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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