| Classification: | Species |
| Bloom Color Classification: | Violet |
| Fragrance: | Slight |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Plant Height: | 4 - 8 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Dried (Seeds that are not freshly harvested) should be given a cold period outdoors or in the fridge to help break dormancy Days to germinate: Seeds may take from several weeks to several years to germinate Depth to plant seed: 1/8 - 1/4 inches |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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