| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 12-16 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Dark blue to purplish-black drupe containing 2-4 seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
