| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Dehiscent Other: 1 to 2 inch long flat hairy pod containing numerous tiny seeds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Pink Purple Red White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
