| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Evergreen: crwd u yrataen saptntien exue so a .aealoi wleeorehhragf pdhaetl ge-bnuMvhte-re rWsde es vrreknbdgauety.rgal |
| Flower Color: | Purple: nn, Sldhevnul aP.e epFaeaLre |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late spring or early summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Catkin |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Cooked greens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: idvalee.eb S si Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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