| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Plant Height: | 1-3 ft |
| Leaves: | Other: mostly alternate, hairy, & narrow, up to 6" long and 1" wide, w/ pointed tips. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Pale green, with 5 petals (sometimes white tinged or purple tipped) bent backward and 5 structures known as hoods. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Needs 1 month cold moist treatment. Other info: Seedpods are up to 4" long by an inch wide. |
| Pollinators: | Wasps Moths and Butterflies Bees |
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