| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Clusters of red capsules, each containing one seed. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Self Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
