| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Fruit: | Other: Small, dry, 5 angled pale greenish-brown hairy pods. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other: Seeds are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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