Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 2 to 6 feet |
Fruit: | Other: Small glabrous, winged schizocarp |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
Flower Color: | Pink White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Toxicity: | Other: Handling the plant may cause severe contact dermatitis in some individuals. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Wasps Flies Bees |