General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5a
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Uses: Provides winter interest
Edible Parts: Flowers
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Pollinators: Flies
Miscellaneous: Monoecious
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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