Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Iodanthus

Species:

Iodanthus pinnatifidus

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr, may, jun, jul

Bloom Colors:

White, Pink, Purple

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, West Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers floodplain or woodland edges