| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Plant Height: | 18-20 inches |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Evergreen Other: terracotta color to a brick red in the winter |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Layering |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bumblebees Bees Wind Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Anndixon | On June 13, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
