| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 8 feet or more |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Broadleaf Other: Palmately lobed, pubescent/hairy. |
| Fruit: | Other: Pubescent/hairy with hooked bristles or barbs that will cling to clothing and animal fur. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
