| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 22 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Variegated Other: Elongated leaves have a dark green margin with a medium green turning cream center held on red petioles. No Sun or Slug tolerance. |
| Flowers: | Other: The clump is topped with 2' tall spikes of dark lavender flowers in midsummer. |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed Other info: not viable. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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