| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 1 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: Up to 2 inch grooved follicles containing numerous reddish-brown seeds. The seeds have tufts of silk like hairs that aid in wind dispersion.. |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Light green with wine-red longitudinal band down the center of petals, fading to pale green at tip. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant are considered toxic. |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
