| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Lower lobe is violet-blue to purple with ruffled edge, upper 4 lobes are white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
