| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Fruit: | Other: Small, dry glabrous capsules containing numerous dark brown to black seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Pink to lavender in color. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
