| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 6 feet |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Self Wind |
