| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 2 |
| Leaves: | Malodorous |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Fragrant Nocturnal |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other |
| Pollinators: | Flies |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
