| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | Compact, low growing 2 to 3 feet in height with a mounding habit. |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Evergreen Fragrant Broadleaf Other: Bluish to grayish-green color. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Violet-purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Toxicity: | Other: Plant contains Andromedotoxin and all parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Layering Other: Tissue Culture |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| aspenhill | On April 18, 2016 | Obtained plant Lowes - qty 1 |
| christine2 | On May 5, 2017 | Obtained plant 10 more |
| christine2 | On June 1, 2008 | Obtained plant 3, < |
| MissMew | On October 18, 2023 | Transplanted Moved in front of bird bath |
| MissMew | On May 26, 2019 | Transplanted Moved from front west to back south west. |
| MissMew | On July 4, 2017 | Transplanted Installed |
| MissMew | On June 18, 2017 | Obtained plant Suzanne Sheridan |
| SkirtGardener | On July 10, 2020 | Obtained plant |
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