| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Malodorous |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Pollinators: | Beetles Moths and Butterflies |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |