| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
