| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Tree |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening Topiary |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Fire Resistant Flood Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous: ceaypo ent ehrai) mka,p.ftt ntnecsnsma i.p eltnuilrntbxie ukniisdsrea rtAoAr ieial( es rf l |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Seeds are hydrophilic |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
