| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 16 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Variegated Other: Dark green, mottled with silver. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| treehugger | On March 28, 2016 | Bloomed Flowers fully opened. |
| treehugger | On March 21, 2016 | Bloomed Flowers opened. |
| aspenhill | On April 3, 2023 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 2 |
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