| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 2-3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 3 to 4 inch conical shaped green pod that matures to brown. Seeds are exposed in small chambers and the pod bends downward to release the seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Other: Double petals open light pink and age to white |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Water gardens Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: Above 60ºF Days to germinate: 4 days to 2 weeks |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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