| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | average 1 to 2 feet, may grow to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: lanceolate - resembles bamboo. leaf is green on top, purplish-red beneath |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color: white petals with brown to purple bracts that grab the flower stalk. Pink to red calyx. |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
