| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Leaves: | Malodorous |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe: 0o b.dcintrt atoeawrdn,soph Feig1r d yaa so3s i lnhn |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter and early spring Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
