| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Leaves are covered with stinging hairs. Evergreen in southern Florida, will die back to the ground in areas that freeze. |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 1/2 inch long, oval three sided capsule, covered in stinging hairs; each section containing a single seed. |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Remains in bloom throughout frost free months. |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other: Contact with plant causes severe stinging, lasting for up to an hour and a painful, irritating rash. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| WebTucker | On May 18, 2022 | Bloomed |
