Preferred habitat: fields, woods + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: Mostly evergreen, thin
in summer + + + + Soil conditions: loam, moist but well drained + + + + Light conditions: full sun to partial shade + + + + Plant
spacing: 12 - 18» apart + + + + Wildlife
value: rich
in nectar, loved by butterflies and moths; their oblong seeds are eaten by several kinds
of birds
in small amounts