Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 3 to 6 feet; to 10 feet possible |
Plant Spread: | 3 to 6 feet; or more |
Leaves: | Good fall color Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
Fruit: | Other: brown dry ball-shaped 5-parted capsule |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Stolons and runners |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |