| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Nocturnal |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |