| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 - 48 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: The sap can cause minor dermatitis. |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| MunchkinsMom | On October 26, 2015 | Transplanted Small Bed, UCD Arboretum Plant Sale 1 gallon pot $12.00 |
| MrsBinWY | On April 7, 2018 | Potted up 9 |
| MrsBinWY | On March 9, 2018 | Seeds germinated 1 |
| MrsBinWY | On January 21, 2018 | Seeds sown 16 seeds from janinilulu in cold sun porch; moved to room temp ~2-24-18 |
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