| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Other: Leaves and stems exude a milky white sap |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Pink overtones in bud |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects: Wasps, Moths |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Flood Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant are toxic if ingested. Sap may cause contact dermatitis. |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious Goes Dormant |
| aspenhill | On May 4, 2012 | Obtained plant DG David (greenthumb99) and Pat (ecnalg) - qty 2 |
| dnrevel | On June 22, 2021 | Transplanted Winter sown, planted in water pathway in peach tree front garden |
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