| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 2-3 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: 6 inch tall inflorescence consisting of pink and white bracts surrounding small yellow flowers. |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Vegetable Cut Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Culinary Herb/Spice Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
