| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 4-8 feet, possibly to 12 feet |
| Fruit: | Other: Beaked inflated pod, green maturing to brown and usually containing 2 seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Reddish-yellow with yellow striations. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Fire Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
