| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 4 - 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other: Has showy yellow - white bracts |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 12 inches |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
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