| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 5 to 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: The flower petals from the flowers or buds are edible either raw or cooked. |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Cream or greenish white |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Inflorescence Height: | 1-3 feet |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous Other: The roots contain toxic saponins and were used to make soap. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Stolons and runners Offsets Other: Rhizome Cuttings |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
