| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Uses: | Dried Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Cooked |
| Pollinators: | Beetles |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
| WebTucker - Aberdeen, NC, Elev 344 ft (Zone 8a) | On Feb 18, 2022 | Bloomed |
