Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Other: Dark green, white strips |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Bright blue berries. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners |