| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Palmately lobed, medium green. |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe Other: Ovoid 6 winged capsule |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Greenish-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: Roots, stems and leaves are toxic. roots contain hydrocyanic acid - must be cooked before consumed. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| antsinmypants | On March 30, 2022 | Plant emerged 1 seedling emerged. |
| antsinmypants | On March 13, 2022 | Seeds sown Soaked seeds 24 hours. Indoors under lights on heat mat. 2 seeds. |
