| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 12 inches, possibly 16 inches |
| Fruit: | Other: Small round capsule containing 2 hairy seeds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink White Other: Rosy-purplish-pink to white to pale green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
