| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Other |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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