| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Broadleaf Other: 4-6 inch heart shaped with a rough, bristly texture. |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Round green schizocarp covered in bristly hairs, matures to brown. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
