| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: Two celled capsule containing small black, oval seeds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
