| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe Other |
| Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Showy Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Brown |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
| Ploidy: | Amphidiploid |
