| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Leaves: | Good fall color: laeecunriaa iynae,p esolefntmvn natone lle pyc. r,ceyappu cFidyvag Unusual foliage color Spring ephemeral |
| Fruit: | Showy Indehiscent: er sresrtdCoif seurlbe |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Mauve: Yioeew-elnlghsr |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Other |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Pollution Fire Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
