| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) |
| Plant Height: | 8-12 inches |
| Leaves: | Other: Leaves and stems are covered in sticky glands. |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Small oval 2-sectioned capsule |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 60ºF-80ºF Days to germinate: Germination may take 2 to 4 months or more. Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a thin layer of soil. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
