| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Purple: rhboCiea cnbt zkme srwa |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Winter Other |
| Uses: | Dye production Water gardens Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Roots Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness: ds2a-7y 1 Depth to plant seed Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
