| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 4 - 6 feet |
| Fruit: | Other: 3/4 inch capsule containing several seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple White Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Bark Leaves Seeds or Nuts Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| antsinmypants | On April 11, 2024 | Miscellaneous Event Placed in moist paper towel. 1 red one yellow. |
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