| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Guardian plant |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Fe (Iron) Cu (Copper) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Flood Resistant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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