| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Annual Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a Zone 8b |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Fragrant Malodorous Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Green Lavender Purple Other |
| Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Uses: | Erosion control Shade Tree Cooked greens Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
| Pollinators: | Wasps Birds |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
